Recently Hassan Radwan, a school teacher living in London, England sent me a photo taken
by his mother, Mary Magson. He said it was taken in Pickering, England
but he did not know anything more about it.
I immediately thought of David Magson in Indonesia as I knew his ancestors came from
Pickering, so I sent the photo to him.
This was his reply -
"That was my Uncle(s) and before him my grandfather's store. Three
generations lived in the house which was at the end of a long garden behind the store.
The house fronted onto Potters Hill (no 26) - Uncle Jack Magson also lived on
Potters hill near the back. My Uncle is still alive but sold the business and
retired about 18 years ago. It was very sad to see the business and more especially
the house get sold. Prior to setting up the grain merchants - my grandfather and
before him my great grandfather drove the mail coach"
David
A united effort by people in three countries unravelled this mystery.
Rae Magson |
