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From: "Wayne and Louise Van Der Leek" <>
Subject: Re: New Member
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:33:14 +0200
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Hi Derek,
I am in the very beginning with my research in the REYNOLDS
line, I started with my Afrikaans lines first, it was easier to research,
and is only 4 generations back with the Reynolds surname and have to
research in London from now on seeing as they are only in South Africa since
the early 1900.

It seems like it is in their blood, my great uncle Crispen was engaged to my
grand mother and while he was at war my grandmother was convinced by my
grandfather to marry him, because his brother would not come back alive,
alas he did and my grandfather was named the black sheep and never had any
contact with his family. Needless to say the marriage did not last very
long and my father grew up with a uncle and aunt from mother side and was
not even aloud to mention the Reynolds side of the family. I guess that is
way I struggle so much with this line.

I will keep you in mind if I ever come upon a Harry in my search for my
people.

Kind regards
Louise

> Hi Louise,
> I too am looking for REYNOLDS they are from Kimberley originally.
>
> Basically Agnes REYNOLDS (born KENNETT) Harry Reynold and had four
> children - Gladys married Jack SMITH; Henry (married Doris SMITH) ; Claude
> (who died young 1918); Muriel (who married Clifford Smith, Doris's
brother).
>
> I believe Harry REYNOLD's was a "Don Juan" and disappeared. THe
children,
> brought up by Granny use to say "Our father" when talking about him and
the
> rest of the family would add "sotto voce" 'Which art in heaven,...we
hope!"
> Contact me if these are your REYNOLDS!
> Regards
> Derek Pratt
>


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