Date of Death

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Unfortunately, this is a tragic coincidence rather than one commemorating a happy event. My eldest daughter was given a gold signet ring belonging to her grandmother following that lady's death in 1989 aged 72. The ring was originally made for my daughters great-grandmother to commemorate the death of her father. The ring was inscribed with the lady's initials and the words "Father died 14 July 1904". My daughter wore the ring from 1989 but tragically died herself on 14 July 2004 aged 29, exactly 100 years to the day after her great-great grandfather's death. I am forwarding this having heard re the research on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 14 January.
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:58:38 +0000Coincidence ID:5070