Search found 13 matches

by bryanl
Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:10 am
Forum: Ancestral Search
Topic: Livingston - Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire
Replies: 21
Views: 43775

Re: Livingston - Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire

hi Di, Apologies for the delay in replying-i have been offline for months. The William you are looking for is likely to be my Great Uncle Bill. He was my dads uncle. Bill passed away before I was born, but dads brother took over running the family farm when Bill passed away. Email me at bryanL@clear...
by bryanl
Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Re: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

apologies for the lazy typing...should have said bad, not bag!
by bryanl
Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Re: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

yep it was bag and many buildings will noy be fixed. They are bulldozing many unsafe buildings already.

But all this pails compared to the tragedy and massive loss of life in Japan from the earthquake and Tsunami

Bryan
by bryanl
Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Re: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

When the going gets tough, the tough do not hesitate to help. Its amazing to see the community spirit emerging to help those in need. While rescuers still work on finding survivers, a new bunch of heros have emerged. Teams of ordinary people are targeting streets in urban suburbs to help bring back ...
by bryanl
Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Re: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

Hi Kaye,

Great to hear you and your family are ok.
Bryan
by bryanl
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Re: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

unfortunately I dont have any miracle stories to post. The last person rescued was on Wednesday, so we have now started the recovery phase. 123 people have been confirmed dead, but to toll will grow now that we have entered the new phase. Still over 200 people are missing, so this will probably go d...
by bryanl
Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Re: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

Sadly, authorities have just updated the toll is now 98 with a further 248 reported missing. Thank you all for you well wishes and messages of support. It means a lot for us here in New Zealand to hear such kind messages from our friends throughout NZ and around the world. God bless, Bryan Livingston
by bryanl
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Re: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

There is sad news starting to emerg that amoung the New Zealand victims are nationals from Ireland and Japan. International help has been amazing with search teams from UK, USA, Thailand, Japan, Australia all on the ground working alongside the NZ emergency services. Thank you to you all. The toll c...
by bryanl
Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ
Replies: 19
Views: 36294

Our thoughts are with those in Christchurch NZ

History repeated itself today with another large earthquake hitting Christchurch, NZ, following on from the davastation from the quake in 2010. Sadly this time the human cost has been significant with already 65 people confirmed dead and many more injured and trapped in callapsed buildings. (The tol...
by bryanl
Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Ancestral Search
Topic: Livingston - Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire
Replies: 21
Views: 43775

Re: Livingston - Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire

hi Di, i will check my records when i rturn home next week. However i believe william is my great uncle Bill who farmed near Hunterville. If it is this person (and that dates sound right), Bills farm was taken over by my uncle (David) upon Bills death and my father (Tony) took over the neighbouring ...