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I will do. Thank you. So much great advice.

You got it. I will do that :)

I will defo try Ancestry - I can imagine how it could take years, though. I didn't even think of professional German genealogists. For now, I must content myself with Ancestry, as I'm on a budget. Thank you, Stokkie!

Thank you very much, Stokkie! I shall check out Ancestry this week!

I have indeed! What an exciting piece of family history for you. It must feel really good to know that!

Hi Alberta. Thank you very much. I'm so grateful for everyone's help. It feels special because the help has come from Birmingham too - and that in itself is a joy, like coming full circle back to a feeling of belonging and community.

Bless you, Richard!

Thank you very kindly for that update! It's a funny one! Maybe just a misspelling, I guess.

... I don't know whether you saw MWS latest reply to this thread - but they can't see any Holmes connection to Germany in my family. I had a look too, as far as great grandparents. Thank you for flagging it up to me, I'm very grateful. Take care!

Thank you again, MWS. I had a look, and got as far as great grandparents, seeing no German links. I shall now report to the lady above!

Hi Alan. Please would you tell me where the records of the Palatines are to be found (if they still are). Many thanks, Beorc.

Well now. He could be!! I'm beginning to realise anything is possible here! Perhaps it is from the Holmes side that this German heritage arises. I'm sure Dad had good reason for his beliefs. When I research the Holmes side, if I uncover anything, I'll be sure to let you know. Thank you!

MWS, thank you ever so much. It just goes to show what you can find out if you know what you're about. I don't know why exactly, but I've found this genealogy search boggling. I think it's the emotion attached to it. I am truly grateful.

Ahhh ... Thank you for this. My father used to speak of a 'Granny Robinson.' I always assumed, from what he said, that it was on his father's side. Thank you again. This is much appreciated.

It is indeed a good question. I asked myself the same thing! Thank you so much for your kind replies. I will look into it further!

Hello All. I hope it is appropriate for me to ask for assistance here. My father, Donald Holmes was an agricultural engineer for his father, George Holmes who was a blacksmith, keeping the forge on Church Road in Sheldon. It is my fathers mother's family I wish to trace a little further back, if...