Lynne:- I am so very happy to learn your search has been successfully culminated -- I know the feeling as I have assisted many others, in my own personal ways. One neighbour learned he had had eight brothers and sisters, many deceased, all British Home Children and given different surnames by census enumerators. We are so very happy for you and all members of your family. Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee ----- Original Message ----- From: John A Cavanagh To: Muriel M. Davidson Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 5:10 AM Subject: Hello from Lynne in Australia Hello Muriel, Just a little note to tell you that our long searched for and then located "sister" has now been to Australia for a month and has returned to Canada. She has now met and bonded with her five younger siblings in Australia AND has been reunited with her other relatives from her youth (now in Scotland, England and Holland) The help and encouragement I received from "computer" friends will never be forgotten. If I had one wish now re. searching for relatives lost through adoption, divorce, family break down etc it would be that one INTERNATIONAL site could be created where the known details could be listed and that people world wide be educated to search such a list. Organisations like the Salvation Army, who were searching on our behalf, must work with very limited budgets and personel. In our case I had actually given them enough information that should have made it easy to find her but I managed to locate her before they could. Once we found her, we discovered her name (one of the possibilities we supplied) and her telephone number WAS listed in the directories. From Australia the search was slow. If there is ever anything I can do to help another searcher, I shall do my best for them. Knowing the urgency I felt while searching and finally knowing the thrill of seeing a 59 year old woman met her family I know that my feelings re this matter will never change. While our time together was not 100% perfect, I have no regrets re the search and the outcome. Searchers will always have my prayers (and help if I am able to offer any advice) Please send this message on to Gordon Watts so that each of you may note that our search for Jeanette MacDonald ( BUCHANAN ) ELLIOT culminated in us bringing her to Australia so our search is finished (on this issue) Although we have no real need to continue to search in Canada, I have become very interested in several lists so still follow the progress of your efforts. Once again my thanks and best wishes, Lynne HALL-CAVANAGH --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.487 / Virus Database: 286 - Release Date: 6/1/03