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   Janice Haynes on August 25, 2012 at 10:15 am

   How poignant! A lovely tribute. How special to have photos spanning all those years.

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     Judy G. Russell on August 25, 2012 at 10:44 am

     Thanks so much, Janice. We were so lucky to have her all those years… Sure miss her.

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   Rondina Muncy on August 25, 2012 at 2:45 pm

   You look like her.

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     Judy G. Russell on August 25, 2012 at 2:54 pm

     There isn’t anything you could possibly have said, Rondina, to make me smile more. I hope I do… and I hope I end up looking more and more like her as I age.

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   Dave on August 25, 2012 at 6:38 pm

   Where are those Robertsons from, along eastern seaboard?

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     Judy G. Russell on August 25, 2012 at 6:56 pm

     William M., our earliest known Robertson, was born c1794, most likely in NC. We don’t know where in NC he might have come from, can’t identify a wife. He was a hatmaker in MS and we pick him up in record evidence for the first time in Lowndes County MS in the 1830 census. We’ve done YDNA testing and have no matches closer than 35-for-37 markers. Sigh…

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       Tim on August 26, 2012 at 9:49 pm

       Judy,

       My I ask what is the kit number of your Robertson that has tested. I am Tim Duncan the administrator of the Donnachaidh DNA Project.

       Thanks, Tim

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       Judy G. Russell on August 26, 2012 at 9:59 pm

       Hi, Tim! Sure: my Robertson cousin is 79468. We’re in your Robertson J2 AI group with the Peter Robeson descendant who matches us 34-for-37. There are three closer matches (35-for-37) that we have (one Roberson and two Robinsons) who are not in the Donnachaidh DNA Project — I should probably drop them a note and suggest they join! (They’re all in the Robinson DNA Project).

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   Debi Austen on August 27, 2012 at 11:37 am

   “The silent stone” – I love that description. It is completely silent yet tells such a wonderful story!

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     Judy G. Russell on August 27, 2012 at 1:11 pm

     Thanks, Debi. It sure speaks to our hearts…

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   Shelley Bishop on August 28, 2012 at 10:32 pm

   What a beautiful photo tribute to your grandmother, Judy. She seems like a darling girl and lovely woman–no wonder she was so special to you!

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     Judy G. Russell on August 28, 2012 at 10:36 pm

     Thanks, Shelley. She sure was special.

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