Reflection.

As I look towards a 'big' birthday, Judy G Russell in her blog post, The passing of time, got me thinking about my six closest ancestors and how old they were when they died.

1998 was the first time I passed the age of  my paternal grandmother, Louisa Abberton, nee Nicolls. Louisa died in childbirth, not uncommon for the time, sadly the baby boy also died.

2002 was the next time and it was my maternal grandmother Evelyn Galbraith nee Jasper. Evelyn had delivered her 10th child when she succumbed to a pre-existing illness. The baby boy lived.

2003 and it was my paternal grandfather Thomas Abberton.  TB claimed his life, again not that uncommon, he left seven children orphaned.

2017 was the year I passed my dad,  Matthew Abberton. 

That leaves just two, my maternal grandfather  Arthur Galbraith he was 81yrs and 41 days when he passed. Still a long way off.

Then my mum, Lilian Abberton, nee Galbraith, she was 95yrs and 228 days. Aiming to beat this BUT one of her sisters is closing in on 99, so I'll aim high.

I will say that on my maternal side, of the 10 children only two didn't make it into their 90's!

Mum.

Grandpop.