The second part in my sons guest blogs on his grandparents
This is another guest blog from my youngest son about his grandparents. Maybe we can persuade them to guest blog one day.
I asked Nana some questions and this is what she told me.
1) What countries are your relatives from?
Pieter your Great Great grandfather was from Natal, Sth Africa, great great grandmother, Florence Great Grandfather from Paris, Alfred born in Mt Gambier Australia, to colonial family, Great grandmother, Helen born Castlemaine Vic
2) What were your grandparents jobs?
Pieter, your great great grandfather was a coach maker, & interpreter (12 languages), Florence your great, great grandmother was a lion tamer in circus on arrival in Melb Vic., Alfred was a labourer, farm worker & Helen was a domestic worker.
3) Where were you Born?
Nana was born in Melbourne, Australia (Helen Sonia Grundy Perkins is her name)
4) Where did you grow Up?
Port Melbourne Victoria
5) What…
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