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Have you made some unexpected and welcome connections here?

Asked by gailcalled (54647points) January 3rd, 2010

I recently got a PM from a guy who discovered, via Google fluther answers, that his mother and I are second cousins. Her grandmother was my Finkel grandfather’s sister. We are now reconnecting and learning new info about the family back in Lithuania in the 1888’s. Remarkable.

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jrpowell's avatar

I found Allie. That is about it.

_Liliya_'s avatar

@gailcalled Thats incredible. What an arrangement! Do you plan on meeting each other? I think this is just so wonderful. I’ve always wanted to find out more about my family. Way to go! :)

gailcalled's avatar

When the winter here finally ends (in two or three years), we’re going to try. Now I am about to send her a 95 page copy of my grandfather’s autobiography, which starts with his birth, in 1871, in Serey, Lithuania.

My sis and I are neighbors, and are both about 2 hrs from NYC. This woman lives in Manhattan, so we will will figure something out.

_Liliya_'s avatar

@gailcalled That is so great! I’m really happy for you guys. I hope everything turns out well for you all. :) And keep us updated if you can. I think that reconnecting with long lost family members is fantastic. And to think you find them on Fluther….. :)

J0E's avatar

I have made much more connections here than on my old site, and that was unexpected.

IBERnineD's avatar

@johnpowell that made me smile

Dr_Lawrence's avatar

I’d love to get to know some of you better.
If any of you feel the same, I am Lawrence Erdile on Facebook

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