Wallace Oliver Gray (far left) and Meryl Matilda Wright (second from right); the big T’s grandparents, and a branch of the family about whom we know little. Wallace Gray served with the NZ Expeditionary Force in France in WWI. Despite being wounded, and suffering major illness he eventually returned home. Photo: Gray family archive.
I am almost ready to start a new line also—my paternal grandmother’s family. Always exciting to think about what we might learn!
Good luck! Researching the Big T’s family is a challenge for me because, ironically, although I live in NZ, most of my previous research has involved Scottish or other British records. This time, I’ll be using New Zealand records for a few generations.
Good luck to you also! I look forward to learning more about life in New Zealand.
Importantly, what beer were they drinking? 🙂
That’s a very good question. I tried zooming the pic, and Googling old NZ beer labels, but I can’t figure it out. Still I can’t resist a puzzle!!! 🙂
Love the slippers.
I’ve just noticed them, and that both the women are wearing exactly the same style. My gran used to wear tartan slippers in the same style. 🙂
Yes, the same. Just like my sister and I have the same slippers which are almost identical to the ones these women are wearing. Gave me a big smile.