...with a possible living rellie? I know I've seen threads on this but I've searched & can't find them. So I'm using the wrong key words.
I have found a chap in his early 70's that I think is my 1st cousin, once removed. I believe my grandfather was his uncle. He is the first living rellie I have found from a branch I know very little about.
Part of me longs to contact him but I'm also worried that I'm completely wrong. Will he think I'm cyber stalking him? I have found him via my grand uncle's death & marriage certs, Commonwealth War Graves site, granduncle's wife's death cert & the BT phone book. He isn't ex directory & seems to have lived at the same address for at least 37 years.
I'm thinking introduce myself, explain that my grandfather JHF was ERF's brother & their parents were TWF & FSP. Then what? Do I just say I am interested in finding out more about this side of the family. I don't know specifically what I'm looking for. How do I finish off? Apart from enclosing an SAE with a request to send it back empty if he isn't interested, what do I say?
I really would appreciate any thoughts & ideas on taking what is a big step for me. Geraldine
I have found a chap in his early 70's that I think is my 1st cousin, once removed. I believe my grandfather was his uncle. He is the first living rellie I have found from a branch I know very little about.
Part of me longs to contact him but I'm also worried that I'm completely wrong. Will he think I'm cyber stalking him? I have found him via my grand uncle's death & marriage certs, Commonwealth War Graves site, granduncle's wife's death cert & the BT phone book. He isn't ex directory & seems to have lived at the same address for at least 37 years.
I'm thinking introduce myself, explain that my grandfather JHF was ERF's brother & their parents were TWF & FSP. Then what? Do I just say I am interested in finding out more about this side of the family. I don't know specifically what I'm looking for. How do I finish off? Apart from enclosing an SAE with a request to send it back empty if he isn't interested, what do I say?
I really would appreciate any thoughts & ideas on taking what is a big step for me. Geraldine
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