Mike, I just opened my emails & went directly to the site, its been two days since I have been able to, caring for my dad after op.

I am over whelmed with all the work you have done, this is all so amazing!!!!

How can I ever thank you?

In just over two months, you have found a side of my family I would never have found!

This all started because I was frustrated with the only information on my ggg/grandmother was Violet? Once I found her full name a few things fell into place.

I also wanted to find out more about my gg/grandmother Florella Violet, having known & loved her granddaughter (my Nanna Playford).

This is all so wonderful!!!!!

Thank you so much for contacting those in Canada. I'm going to email Darryl today!!

I could use a few Aussie terms like 'Gob Smacked' about all this, but you probably wouldn't know what I mean.

Mike Thank you so much, I still have a lot of work putting it all together, & I have more work to do here on James Sturgeon's children & grand children in Australia, but it is all a "Labour of Love". Goodness, we have crossed two oceans, or more.

This is wonderful! I can't imagine trying to research without belonging to these sites. Liz & Charlee helped so much with Aussie side, & I am so grateful, for her suggesting your wonderful site! 

Thank you

Gai         

Hi Gai Thank you for the Comments,Dont forget i would not have been able to take the Name Further without your help.

Darrell sounds a really nice Man.At least you will be able to get all that side of your family And hopefully more.

Well Gai i will let you take it Further.As i said to Darrell i will leave for you to Explain.

Hes looking forward to hearing from you.

How is your Father op,  Hope hes Recovering ok.

Take care you know where i am if you need any more help on that side.

Will see if i can find the Boyce side in the next few days.

 

Mike

Mike, I emailed Darrel today, just to introduce myself, & a little history of my family.

My Dad is going well, its wonderful for me to know he still has strong will to live. He & Mum were married for 57 yrs when we lost her last year so suddenly. But he is having his cataracts removed, by private specialist, doesn't want to wait for our medicare to pay for it, still has a lot of living to do! He knows he has daughters, son-in-law, grandchildren, & greatgrandchildren who adore him. Plus I need lots of family history from him, & he is enjoying that. I thought remembering the past might be painful for him, but sometimes when were talking, something from his childhood comes to his memory, & it puts a smile on his face. Talking about James's granddaughter yesterday, Dad's grandmother & he tells me of this tiny lady, who dug her own vegie garden & what a wonderfull gardener she was, but Dad loved the Rhurbarb pies she cooked for him.

Dad turns 80 on sunday,14/9/2008 the last of our older family, but I think I'll have him for a while yet.   

Thanks Mike, let you know if Darrel returns email.

Gai

Hi Gai,What a lovely age,Wish him a Happy Birthday From us all on here.

 

I Still remember My Gran in Ireland.What a wonderfull Lady she was,She loved all her Grandchildren Visiting.It brings back happy Memories of her When i see her Picture.I have old movie footage of her,Sitting in a Chair in her back garden.With her Walking Stick with her.Telling me off .But all in Jest.

I miss her Dearly.

Well Gai Isnt it nice to Know,you have distant cousins in Canada.

Please let me know when Darrell Replies.He sounds a really nice Guy.

 

Take care

 

Mike

Mike, Darell replied today, it's truelly wonderful!

I will pass on birthday wishes to my dad, thank you. From him I have learnt so much, & he has wonderful memories, Its difficult to think him as being 80. He is still the young Dad who taught me to fish,  Took us on holidays every year, & loved us all so much, & still does. Greatgrandchildren want him to be part of their lives, he is special to them & wanting to show off their special Poppy Jack at their school concerts. They  miss Mum very much, but we can't keep it all. But I know how blessed we all are! Have very good genes!!!

Gai 

Hi Gai Thankyou for Letting me Know,And good luck

 

Mike

Gai i have found Someone Who had Boyce Family From Ballydougan Where David Came from.He could well be Linked.Looks like some of Family went to NZ.

 

MAY BE WORTH CHECKING

 

MIKE

 

 

 

Boyce's from co Down in NZ
watt94  (View posts)  Posted: 24 Jan 2001 12:00PM GMT 

Classification: Query
Surnames: BOYCE, GUINEA, GUINEY, McKEOWN
David I am interested in BOYCE's from CO. Down who settled in or near Rangiora, NZ.

My gt gdfather Nathaniel BOYCE b abt 1835 (father William, mother unknown) from 'Ballydougan', Co Down; img to Lyttleton, NZ 1862 & settled in Ashley Bank, Canterbury, NZ. married 1869 Isabella GUINEA / GUINEY from Co Down, he died 1908, Christchurch, NZ.

A number of BOYCE's from Co Down also in this area.
Include an unmarried nephew John BOYCE b abt 1833 - d 1906
Robert BOYCE b abt 1817 - d 1884, parents, William BOYCE & Mary CAVELL, m Sarah HUGHES abt 1837/39, at 'Ballygurrie'

I have list & some info. on other Boyce's in the area - including David Boyce's! I would be interesed in exchanging info on Boyce's from Co Down in Canterbury NZ.
Regards
Pat Watt Hamilton, NZ
[email protected]

 

 

Good morning Gai, how lovely to find a cousin.

Ive had a rest from my search for a couple of weeks so I have had catch up on some of the posts on here this morning. This was a interesting read, Ive been sat on the edge of my seat scrolling through your posts hoping you had a happy result and you certainly got one ha ha.

Congratulations Mike, great stuff!

Good luck & best wishes to everyone. Patzy C 

Patzy, I am so very grateful to Mike, he has worked so very hard!! Mike has not only found my ggg/grandfathers birthplace, brothers & sisters, also their children in Canada, but now my ggg/grandmothers family. Living in Australia, & without Mike's help it is a part of my family I would never have known. My ggg/grandparents James & Susannah were the only ones to come to Australia.

I will say its been a lot to take in, & I also have taken a couple of weeks break from my family history, found it very hard to recover from winter illness. Most of Sydney has suffered, its thought World Youth Day Pilgrams brought many different illness with them, so many of them were ill when they arrived, & for us its been a very cold winter. But spring has sprung, yesterday Saturday 34 degrees today 28 degrees, & summer is still 2 1/2 months away! 

Gai 

Hi Gai,Did you recieve the Doc i sent to you Via Hotmail.It Showed David Boyce And John.I believe was his son.And the lands they were leasing

 

Mike

Gai i know David had a son john,But because the doc was in 1822,it could either be a brother of David or his father.Not sure how we can find this out at present.

Will get back to you on that.I feel certain that John on there was Possibly his father as he named his son John.

 

Mike

Mike, I did receive info, but it went through my photo shop, & although I tried to fiddle with it, I couldn't read it when it printed. Would you mind sending it again? Maybe if it's sent to our main computer with proper email address, it might be clearer. The last one you sent me was perfect. I always use my laptop hotmail but I know its not always reliable.  [email protected]

Thank you

Gai

 

Gai i have resent it,WITH ANOTHER EMAIL explaining how to get it if the same thing happens.

Let me know if you recieve it ok

 

Mike

Mike, yes thank you, I just checked other computer I did receive it all. Its all so good!! I have noticed so many Boyce & Sturgeon names in the English & Scotish Census. I noticed at one time a Ezekial Sturgeon, will have to check again.

Thanks Mike very much!

Gai   

Your very welcome Gai

 

Mike