Grant Taylor

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Jacobsmom
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Grant Taylor

Post by Jacobsmom » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:48 am

Hi,

This is Stephanie again. I am looking for Grant Taylor who recently posted a family tree on another website. That tree included my great Uncle Robert Muirhead Rhind Taylor. I am looking to contact him. I have no idea where he lives but I can only assume in Falkirk, Scotland or surrounding area. I tried to contact him through this certain website but to no avail. I'd love to get in touch with him, for I have photos of his Great grandfather that I'd love to share with him and I have questions to ask him. Grant if you see this, please, please contact me.

Take care,
Stephanie :?
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Post by marilyn morning » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:40 am

Hi,

This is Stephanie again. I am looking for Grant Taylor who recently posted a family tree on another website. That tree included my great Uncle Robert Muirhead Rhind Taylor. I am looking to contact him. I have no idea where he lives but I can only assume in Falkirk, Scotland or surrounding area. I tried to contact him through this certain website but to no avail. I'd love to get in touch with him, for I have photos of his Great grandfather that I'd love to share with him and I have questions to ask him. Grant if you see this, please, please contact me.

Take care,
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie,

I feel your pain, because a few weeks ago I found someone on Worldconnect, who listed my gg gf Matthew Morning's younger sister, Elizabeth Morning in his family tree. Elizabeth followed Matthew to the US in 1884 and made her home in Pennsylvania, US only that's where the trail ends for her. :shock:

I was so excited to find this listing and e-mailed the gent, only to have the e-mail bounce back. :cry:

What board did you find the info on Grant Taylor? Can you post a message to the member on the GD board, if there is one?

With my Morning family, we've been able to connect several members of our extended family, by one person or another posting messages on different boards.

My best advice is don't give up, it may take a while for someone to contact you, for me it took at least two years, but it was well worth the wait.

Regards
Marilyn
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Jacobsmom
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Hi Marilyn

Post by Jacobsmom » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:23 pm

Yes, very frustrating. One door opens and another closes. It was the big A, I found it while searching my great uncles military pension record. Just piddling around really and bang there was the family tree that had my great Uncle's name and birthdate. The excitement was thrilling and now the frustration is maddening. I have posted on other forums but any other suggestions would be wonderful. I'd love to find him before Christmas, I know that may be wishful thinking.

I will keep trying and any help or advice will be welcomed.

Take care and thank you,
Stephanie
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Post by emanday » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:33 pm

Oh I so sympathise, Stephanie!

About two years ago I found a post in another forum relating to one of my really difficult rellies. The chap was seemingly a descendant of her brother (who I'd not known about and still can't find :evil: ) but the parents were the same as were the paternal grandparents.

I sent a message, but it too got bounced! OK the original post was over a year old when I found it, but I'd hoped the poster was still around.

My luck was out, I'm afraid! I live in hope that he will turn up here one day :D
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Jacobsmom
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Hi eman

Post by Jacobsmom » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:43 pm

Yes, elation than frustration, I've tried to international phone books but there are at least twenty G Taylor's in Falkirk alone. My thoughts are to just write one letter and copy it twenty odd times.......it hasn't bounced on me yet. So I'm hoping that he's stumble upon it like I did his tree.

We know so little of our Scottish side and our mother is 80, fighting breast cancer, congestive heart failure and who knows what else, so this has been important to me to find a living Taylor relative.

Here's to us both finding those lost relatives and to a wonderful holiday season.

Take care,
Stephanie
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Jake Drummond
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Post by Jake Drummond » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:12 pm

I know a Grant Taylor, but here in Fife 30 miles from your suspected area of Falkirk. I'll call him tonight and see if he posted a tree on 'another website'.
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Jacobsmom
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Jake

Post by Jacobsmom » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:32 am

Hi Jake,

I'm sorry I haven't been on for awhile because there was no activity lately.

I appreciate your effort, like I said, I'm assuming he lives in Falkirk but 30 miles isn't that far away.....hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you,
Stephanie
Take care,

Stephanie
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Post by JB » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:41 pm

Hi Stephanie

If you are sure he lives in the Falkirk area you could always try emailing a letter to the Falkirk Herald letters page. The Falkirk Herald is the local weekly newspaper and a letter just might do the trick.

http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/contactus.aspx

John
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Jacobsmom
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Hi JB

Post by Jacobsmom » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:11 pm

I have put a little message on the website, but I don't think I've written directly to the paper itself.

I will try, thanks for the response and advice.

Take care,
Stephanie
Take care,

Stephanie
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