Back in February last year, I received a note via Facebook Messenger from the daughter of a Janet Smith, who was keen to make contact with me. She is the granddaughter of Janet Glendinning Byers, my great aunt and my grandpa's oldest sister. [More can be read about this lady and her husband in my post from March 2018 "Socialism And Aristocracy In My Family"].
She had seen this Blog and had asked her daughter to message me. And in that same February, Janet sent me a letter telling me about visiting her grandmother and great aunts and uncles around Carlisle and the Scottish Borders, during her school summer holidays. And describing her and her grandmother's later life. Very interesting to hear about another branch of the Byers family, of which there are many. Great aunt Janet was the eldest of 12 and my grandpa, George, was the third youngest, being some 18 years younger than Janet.
I phoned Janet later that month (may have been into March) and we spoke about our reminiscences and what we knew of the various members of the Byers family.
I have been a bit remiss in writing up this post - it's taken me almost two years, which is ridiculous, but it's funny how life sometimes gets in the way of good intentions. Anyway, we have exchanged Christmas cards these past two years and I will make an effort to phone Janet in the New Year. And update this post accordingly.
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