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Building a Family Tree
Speaker for Pattaya City
Expats Club for June 23rd was amateur genealogist Ian Frame. Ian has studied
his family’s history & its travels across many continents. He shared many
interesting facts he discovered incidentally, such as the fact that Charlie
Chaplin spent some time in a poor house, as a seven year old.
Did you know that Charlie Chaplin had briefly stayed in a
workhouse in England in 1896 at the age of seven? This was one of the
interesting facts Ian Frame came across when he researched his family tree.
No, Charlie Chaplin was not one of Ian’s ancestors. But when you research a
family tree, you come across all sorts of interesting information. Ian spoke
to the Pattaya City Expats Club’s Sunday, June 23 meeting about “Building a
Family Tree.”
He mentioned that he has spent the last three or four months researching his
family tree, and that it has completely engrossed him. Ian explained that
what got him started was the fact that his father was left a box with old
photos and other memorabilia. Further, as he got more into it, he realised
that he wanted some history, not just the tree. He was curious about when
his ancestors lived, where they lived, what work they did, how long they
lived, how large the families were, and what made them move. He was also
interested in whether any of them were famous or even infamous.
Ian said that he traced his family tree back 428 years to 1585, a total of
13 generations. And that was just the tip of the iceberg, he added. He could
have gone back much further. In addition, Ian explained, he had to restrict
his search to direct ancestors and descendants; otherwise, it would have
been an endless exercise. Ian learned that his family came from Holland,
where they were involved in the cloth trade; they moved to Gloucester,
England at the time of Edward VII (1841–1910); and they then moved north to
Scotland where there was plenty of wool. Further, in the 1881 census in
Scotland, there were 1,184 Frames listed.
‘Framed’ by his presentation,
Ian shares with PCEC members how he began his search into his family
origins. The trigger for Ian’s mission was a box of old photos left to him
by his father.
Ian said that he could see from his family tree that
three or four hundred years ago, particularly, but even as recent as 150
years ago, having a large number of children was common. He thought that
this was probably due to the fact that as he noted with his ancestors, many
children died very young. Further, he also observed that often the name of a
young child who died was then given to the next one to be born into the
family.
Another interesting fact he brought up was that some of his ancestors, if
they lived long enough, died in workhouses for the poor. People ended up in
a workhouse for a variety of reasons. Usually, it was because they were too
poor, old or ill to support themselves. This may have resulted from such
things as a lack of work during periods of high unemployment, or someone
having no family willing or able to provide care for them when they became
elderly or sick.
PCEC Chair Pat Koester thanks
Ian for his excellent presentation, with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Following Ian’s very interesting talk, PCEC members established a genealogy
special interest group.
Ian observed in his research that some of his ancestors
emigrated from Scotland to Australia. He noted that in 1849, the passage by
boat cost only two pounds for a farmer who was between 14 and 40 years of
age. For a child under 14, it was just one pound. And if you were an inmate,
as some of his ancestors were, it was even cheaper (free!). Although that
may be true for some, Ian said other of his ancestors were notable people.
For example, John Frame founded Barclay’s Bank in 1690 and Fred Frame won
the Indianapolis 500 race in 1932.
Ian had the following advice for people wanting to construct a family tree:
(1) identify the earliest family member(s) you can - preferably born
pre-1900; (2) if possible provide associated birth date and year; (3)
provide the place of birth (as a minimum, the country); and (4) enter this
data into a search site, such as Google (general) or Family Search
(specialises in this area). Ian added that entering the maiden name of a
great grandmother might help as a cross reference.
Member Roger Fox advises fellow
members of his progress finding ‘best value’ cruises to many parts of the
world. Although very successful at this in the past, Roger says the current
status is ‘still looking’.
Family Search, which he recommended, is a website set up
by the Mormon Church, it is free, and can be used to find information for
people of any faith or ethnic group. Ian said that he tried to stay clear of
sites that charged for the service as there are many other sources of
information on the Internet, such as electoral rolls, passenger lists, wills
and testaments, and government censuses.
During the question and answer portion, one person mentioned that parish and
cemetery records are another good source for information on one’s ancestors.
Another person suggested ancestry.com as a useful site; although it requires
payment for some information, it is possible to obtain quite a bit of
information for free.
After Ian’s presentation, Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg updated
everyone on upcoming events and then called on Judith Edmonds to conduct the
Open Forum, where questions are asked and answered and comments made about
Expat living in Thailand.
To learn more about the Pattaya City Expats Club and their many activities,
visit
www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com.
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Rotary and Gates Foundation extend fundraising agreement to end polio
New match arrangement could raise US$525 million for global eradication effort
Lisbon, Portugal - Rotary International and the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation on June 25 announced an extension of their existing fundraising
partnership that could generate up to US$525 million in new money for polio
eradication as the global effort to end this crippling disease enters its
critical endgame phase.
 Bill
Gates and Rotary are on a mission to end world polio.
Under the new agreement, announced before an audience of more
than 20,000 Rotary members from 160 countries gathered in Lisbon for the
humanitarian group’s annual convention, the Gates Foundation will match 2 for 1
every new dollar Rotary commits to polio eradication up to $35 million per year
through 2018.
“When Rotarians combine the passion for service along with the power of a global
network, you are unstoppable, and the Gates Foundation is proud to partner with
you,” said Gates Foundation CEO Jeff Raikes in a video message to convention
attendees. “We will combine the strength of Rotary’s network with our resources
and together with the other partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
we will not only end a disease, we will change the face of public health
forever.”
All funds raised will support crucial immunization activities in polio-affected
countries. These are part of a comprehensive six-year plan to eradicate both
wild poliovirus and vaccine-derived virus announced in April by the eradication
initiative during the Global Vaccine Summit in Abu Dhabi. At the Summit, global
leaders and individual philanthropists signaled their confidence in the endgame
plan by pledging $4 billion, nearly three-quarters of the plan’s projected $5.5
billion cost. They also called upon additional donors to commit the additional
$1.5 billion needed to ensure eradication. Since then, the government of
Australia, and now Rotary, are committing funding toward the remaining $1.5
billion gap through 2018.
Rotary and the Gates Foundation have partnered on polio eradication since 2007,
when the Gates Foundation gave Rotary a $100 million challenge grant for polio
eradication, increasing it to $355 million in 2009. Rotary agreed to raise $200
million in matching funds by June 2012. When the organization achieved its
fundraising goal six months ahead of schedule, the Gates Foundation granted
Rotary an additional $50 million.
To date, Rotary clubs worldwide have contributed $1.2 billion to the polio
eradication effort.
“We’re at a critical point in the fight to end polio,” said Past Rotary Vice
President John Germ, who leads the organization’s fundraising efforts for polio
eradication. “We must capitalize on this progress to finish the job. We have a
robust plan, the tools to reach each child, and with funding in place, we can
win against this devastating disease. Rotary and its partners remain committed
to a polio-free world.”
Germ also announced a new contribution of $1 million from Sir Emeka Offor, a
Nigerian Rotarian and philanthropist, as one of the first major gifts to be
matched under the new agreement with Gates.
Rotary helped launch the eradication initiative in 1988, along with spearheading
partners the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Since then, new polio cases have plunged by more than 99
percent worldwide, from 350,000 cases annually to just 223 in 2012. Only three
countries remain polio-endemic: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. However,
every nation remains at risk for infections “imported” from the endemic
countries. Europe has been polio-free since 2002.
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Pattaya Sports Club answers an SOS
Jumpe reassures her husband.
William Macey
The phone call indicated that our help was desperately needed.
Nongprue Municipality has many families in the area that have a disabled
husband, wife or child and they do whatever they can to help with food, clothes
or medical care. But occasionally they need help to supply something out of the
ordinary.
Phairot (49 years old) had difficulty breathing and was in hospital on a
ventilator. For the last 4 years, he has been unable to move any part of his
body, speak to anyone, eat solids and relies on a machine to clear his lungs and
help him breath a little easier. Like all machines, they have a shelf life and
his had passed that date and given up. He has now returned home and it is his
wife’s responsibility to take care of him.
The mayor, always there to say
‘thank you’.
His caring wife, Jumpe, has to be in attendance at all times,
for he cannot be left alone and desperately needs help 24 hours per day. Nigel
and myself, saw, first hand, the problem that existed and nothing gives Pattaya
Sports Club more pleasure than to help those in need. Something had to be done
so a machine was quickly purchased, much to the relief of the family. Nongprue
had a word with the suppliers and, with a small discount, we were also able to
provide some adult pampers.
As usual, the mayor, Mai Chaiyanit, always happy to show his gratitude, many
staff from City Hall and local TV were present to record the handover to the
family. The machine was quickly connected and a good day’s work was complete.
The mayor hands the machine to
Jumpe.
The nurse connects the machine.
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Thepprasit Condominiums stage fire drill
Residents and staff learn how to shut off a flaming
gas tank.
Warunya Thongrod
Residents and staff at Thepprasit Condominiums learned basic
fire-fighting techniques during a half-day fire drill organized by the Pattaya
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.
Department manager Banthit Nanthsukh led the 9 a.m.-noon workshop June 20 with
18 residents and staffers attending. The training is required by law for
high-rise buildings.
Participants learned how to use a chemical fire extinguisher to fight gas fires,
shut off gas valves and extinguish cooking-oil fires.
During lectures, city workers also discussed the different types of fires,
escape procedures and tips to prevent blazes.
“I want employees and residents to understand how to manage themselves during
fires, since high rises like these have many residents,” Thepprasit Condominiums
Manager Prawit Wannasin said.
Banthit said most condominium fires start inside private units and residents
don’t know how to stop the fire before it spreads. Once it does, people don’t do
anything except wait for fire trucks to arrive. Basic training in extinguisher
use can prevent damage and save lives, he said.
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Movers & Shakers focuses on charity
(L to R) Paul Strachan, followed by two women from
Southpoint (Kingdom Property), Xanny Disjad, model and ambassador for the Rotary
Club Eastern Seaboard, Michael Todd-White (back row) from the Rotary Club
Eastern Seaboard, Nigel Quennell, president of the Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard,
Irina Breslavtesa from Kingdom Property, and Nigel Cornick, CEO Kingdom
Property.
Paul Strachan
Movers & Shakers is a corporate networking event held every month in
Bangkok and every three months in Pattaya. Friday the 14th of June was the date
for the second quarterly Movers & Shakers in Pattaya and the venue again was the
Holiday Inn.
The main purpose of the event is to network and expand your business
acquaintances, and with over 200 people attending from the business community
here in Pattaya it was evident that although many people knew each other, there
was also a steady stream of new faces.
M&S assists various charities and on the night they handed over a Mercedes Benz
Van to the Hand-to-Hand Foundation in Pattaya. Last month they installed a kid’s
playground at the Triamsuksa Foundation School in Chantaburi and as we go to
press a sizable check will be handed over to Sister Joan in Bangkok to assist
with her many projects.
Nigel Cornick, CEO Kingdom
Property hands over the keys to a Mercedes Benz Van to Marge Grainger for the
Hand-to-Hand Foundation in Pattaya.
Also on the night the principal sponsor Kingdom Property
handed over a check for 25,000 baht to Nigel Quennell, the president of the
Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard.
The event also had two other sponsors, BMW and Trader Magazine and through their
sponsorship this will enable Movers & Shakers to source other projects to
support in the future.
If you are interested in attending any of their events go to their popular
facebook page
www.facebook.com/moversshakerspattaya. The next event in Pattaya will
be on Friday the 13th of September, again at the Holiday Inn.
Children at the Triamsuksa
Foundation School in Chantaburi enjoy their new playground.
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