I responded to this earlier but It appeared t get bounced so I'm trying again.

Hi Andy,

I don't know what you know but it was Hugh Shimmin that got me into to doing family history in the first place.
I inherited a certificate granting him the freedom of the city of liverpool and a copy of his obituary in the Porcupine.
I was told that he was my paternal grandmothers guardian and I went on a voyage of discovery from there.
It took me six months of hard work to find out the truth.

I haven't stopped since.

I must say I'm fascinated by your reference to your grandmothers role as editor of the Porcupine.

BTW a witness at my grandmothers wedding was a Philip Shimmin it could be Teare but you know what these old documents are like.

Where were you two years ago when I was pulling my hair out trying to find any connections with Hugh :-)

Cheers Keith