A new John Michael (4 February 1947) with his Dad Wesley Elderkin (26 April 1904) and Mum Margaret Thackeray (2 May 1911). No wonder they called their kids John and Joan! Peg's maiden name was Rhind, and both her parents were born in Scotland. She was a Durban lass.
Bill followed his lineage back a couple of generations, all Western Cape born. He maintained he couldn't go back too far back "because there had to be Hotnot there somewhere!"
Bill & Peg married in 1946, after Bill returned from three years as a PoW in North Africa, Italy & Germany.
The only one of his grandparents that John knew was his Mom's Mom - Sophie Rhind.
John as a new born with his parents
John aged about 10 with his Dad. Taken on holiday in East London. This is the first place John put on a diving mask & fell in love with the sea.
John with his Mom at his 21st.
1 comment:
Very interesting Ma, havent seen that many pics of my Wells grandparents together ever. Love those type of photies...wish I knew my other Gramps! Would have teased him with that name ;o)
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