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| Stuart Pearson, Christine (granddaughter of Angus) and Ingrid Pearson enjoying the food |
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| Kevin Loader (married to Gina and professional Piper) welcoming guests to the Reunion and incidentally entertaining the many multicultural neighbours in the process |
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| Kevin Loader (right) playing to relatives and neighbours on the street |
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| Neighbours from up and down the street appreciate the Piper’s playing |
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| (Clockwise from 7 o’clock) Ros Meeker, Scott Pearson, Andrew Leader, Kathy and Bruce Carlisle, Stuart Pearson, Christine Leader, Ingrid Pearson and finally the back of the head of Ken Simpson |
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| Kathy and Bruce Carlisle, Andrew and Christine Leader (Bruce and Christine are siblings and grandchildren of Angus Cranston) |
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| Christine (nee Carlisle) and Andrew Leader |
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| These folk are so nice, seeing them once is not enough |
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| Bruce Carlisle and Gina Loader (Gina is the daughter of Angus Cranston) |
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| Margaret and Ken Simpson (Margaret is the granddaughter of Agnes) |
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| Back row (l-r) Mark Hockey, Bruce and Kathy Carlisle, Ken Simpson, Christine Leader, Stuart Pearson (in shadow), Peter Mackey, Andrew Leader. Front Row (l-r) Ingrid Pearson, Alison Mackey, Margaret Simpson, Ros Meeker, Gina and Kevin Loader, Robbie Hockey, Anthea Fitzpatrick and Scott Pearson |
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| In a darkened room all were captivated by tales of the Cranston forbears (popcorn and ice cream not included!) |
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| Margaret Simpson (granddaughter of Agnes Cranston). Note the Cranston scarf |
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| Scott Pearson (son of Stuart and great grandson of Agnes) |
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| Robbie Hockey and Alison Mackey (both granddaughters of Anges through different sons) |
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| Margaret Simpson and Mark Hockey |
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| Gina and Kevin Loader (Gina is the daughter of Angus Cranston and oldest Australian descendant) |
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| Clockwise from 7 o’clock: Robbie Hockey, Alison Mackey, Gina and Kevin Loader, Peter Mackey, Anthea (partially obscured), Margaret Simpson and Mark Hockey |
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| Bruce Carlisle and Gina Loader |
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| Chris and Andrew Leader, Kathy Carlisle and Margaret Simpson |
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| The immediate descendants (at least those that attended) Back row (l-r) Stuart Pearson, Bruce Carlisle, Christine Leader and Scott Pearson. Front Row (l-r) Alison Mackey, Margaret Simpson, Gina Loader, Ros Meeker and Robbie Hockey |
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| May be the oldest artefact of the Cranstons. The brooch is believed to belong to Elizabeth Cranston (the mother) and came into her possession in 1880 |
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| Worked all week to make the house and garden look perfect, so I just had to take a photo of it |
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| The fabulous travelling Cranston Family scroll that was created by Don Chapman in his home town of Vancouver, travelled to Toronto, then England, Scotland, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Thailand and finally Australia. After this reunion, the scroll was posted back to Don thereby completing its round the world journey in 242 days (slighly longer than Phileas Fogg!) |
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