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[MalloryMae]

The Valyn Family

 

DW: Eve Sigrid Reyes Valyn [51]

DH: Dimitri Harris Franklin Valyn [49]

 

DD/DS: Madeline Rita & Ewan Graham Valyn [22]

DS/DD: Jonah Franklin & Isabella Bridget Valyn [15]

 

Eve and Dimitri Valyn; with Madeline, Ewan, Jonah, and Isabella

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Eamon Jérémie Sanford [45]

m. Agnes Michelle Mathers [43]

Emily Sierra Sanford [22]

John Theodore Sanford [22]

Joshua 'Josh' Mór Sanford [21]

Justin Lindsay Sanford [16]

[Remy Hadley]

The Woodland Family 

 

DH: Walter Miguel (53) 

DW: Eartha Hyacinth {nee Brown} (49) 

 

DAS: Theodore Midnight (24)

DAD: Amara Harriet (23) 

DD: Nyala Sunny (22) 

DAS: Everett Dragan (21) 

DD: Sofia Queenie (20) 

DD: Isabella Charlotte (17) 

DS: Darwin Jayne (16) 

DD: Zara Adrienne (16) 

DS: Benjamin Jude (15) 

DD: Olivia Desiree (15) 

 

Wally and Eartha with children, 

Teddy, Amara, Nya, Everett, Sofi, Isabella, Darwin, Zara, Ben, and Liv 

 

 

 

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The Hampden Family

 

DW: Aurora 'Rory' Lennox Leola Cummings Hampden [47]

DW: Sara Casey Hampden [50]

 

DS: Rafa Meridian Hampden [22] - Biologically Sara's son

DS/DS: Titan Harris Hampden/Bodhi Palmiro Hampden [21] - Biologically Sara's sons

DAD: Rue Melina Hampden [20] - Adopted from Russia

DD: Marija Phoebe Hampden [18] - Biologically Rory's daughter

DAS: Arik Martynas Hampden [16] - Adopted from Nepal

 

Rory and Sara Hampden; with Rafa, Titan, Bodhi, Rue, Marija, and Arik

[Puppylover12397]

The Géaud-Sand Family

 

DW: Elspeth Aisling Géaud-Sand [50]

DW: Aja Millicent Géaud-Sand [50]

 

DAD1: Maeve Wednesday Géaud-Sand [23]

(Adopted from USA)

DAS1/DAS2: Bond Copeland Géaud-Sand & Bailey Stone Géaud-Sand [20]

(Adopted from USA)

DAS3/DAD2: Paige Emerson Géaud-Sand & Erica Patricia Géaud-Sand [17]

(Adopted from USA)

 

Elspeth and Aja Géaud-Sand; with Maeve, Bond, Bailey, Paige & Erica

[MalloryMae]

The Vincien Family

 

DW: Tisha Indiana Xylander Vincien [48]

DH: Aaron Ezra Vincien [52]

 

DS: Jordan Julian Vincien [21]

DS/DD: Bradley Taylor / Felicity Kate Vincien [18]

DS/DS/DS: Nolan Leslie / Owen Aubrey / Jared Bailey Vincien [16]

 

Tisha and Aaron Vincien; with Jordan, Bradley, Felicity, Nolan, Owen and Jared

[Remy Hadley]

The Hawley Family 

 

DH: Ekundayo Thomas 

DW: Emilia Margaret Niamh {nee McKnight} 

 

DS: Sullivan Charlie Ronan (22) 

DD: Eleanor Simi Maeve (20) 

DS: Declan William Everett (19) 

DD: Desiree Arabella Inaya (17) 

DD: Clementine Olivia Jane (15) 

 

Dayo and Mia with children, 

Sully, Nora, Dex, Rae, and Clemmie 

 

1978 

 

Ekundayo and Emilia lived such vastly different lives, as they love and cherish to tell anyone who asks, that they view their meeting as magical. Dayo was born in Nigeria but moved to London, England as a baby. Dayo's mother was an incredibly intelligent scientist while his father was a particularly skilled doctor who received an incredible job offer that prompted the move. They were a very upstanding family, both progressing research and knowledge professionally and involved in their community. Mia, on the other hand, was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts's USA. Her family history had included generations worth of organized crime, mainly bank robberies. The McKnight's had an infamous history, including an awe inspiring skill at not getting caught. Upon graduating high school, Mia wanted a holiday in Europe that summer. So her Dad, as a present, paid for Mia and her best friend Maeve to spend their summer in Europe. They started by visiting some extended family who lived in Ireland but made their way to London as well, where they happened to run into Dayo. Dayo and Mia bumped into one another at a jazz club. They felt a spark immediately! Mia ended up spending the rest of her holiday seeing Dayo as often as possible. When Mia had to go home, they were determined to try keeping a long distance relationship. After a few months, Dayo surprised Mia by flying into Boston. Mia was further shocked to learn that Dayo had coordinated with her father to give a grand, romantic marriage proposal! They married soon after and Mia moved to London with Dayo while he completed his PhD in a science related research. Upon falling pregnant, Mia decided she wanted to move closer to her family in Massachusetts. Dayo and Mia decided they would live in Scituate, Mass, in a 6 bedroom cottage on the beach. 

 

Twenty two years later, Mia and Dayo had five babies! Their first baby, Sully, had his names honoring Mia's dad, Dayo's best friend, and Mia's grandfather respectively. He recently graduated college and is pursuing a PhD in veterinary sciences. Their next child, Nora, had her first name as a combo of Mia and Day0's favorite girls names, Ella and Nora. Simi honored Dayo's mother while Maeve honored Mia's best friend. Nora is in college pursuing a degree in foreign languages and literature. Dex is currently well into the family business with his Papa. Declan and William were both family names and Everett was just a name Dayo loved. Rae is considering applying for university in London after graduation. Her names were all names they happened to love. Clemmie's first name was also chosen out of love, though Olivia and Jane were family names. Rae and Clemmie are both still in high school at this point. 

[Jenna Hansen]

The Wright Family

 

 

 

Mom: Jane Violet (48)

 

Dad: Henry James (50)

 

 

 

DD: Carlotta Joy nn. Lottie (22)

 

DD: Jovie Noel (21)

 

DD/DD: Willa Edith & Greta Christine (19)

 

DD: Evelyn Jane nn. Evie (17)

 

DD: Celinda Ray nn. Lindy (14)

 

 

 

Jane & Henry with Lottie, Jovie, Willa, Greta, Evie, and Lindy
 

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The Sinclaire Family

 

DH: Edmund 'Ted' Marius Ossie Sinclaire [50]

DW: Ariel Emily Norman Sinclaire [45]

 

DS: Jack Jonathan Maxwell Sinclaire [22]

DAD: Lillian 'Lily' Ilsa Claudine Sinclaire [20] - Adopted from Ukraine

DS: Ale Edmund Theodore Sinclaire [20]

DAS: Bonaccorso 'Cory' Adam James Sinclaire [19] - Adopted from South Korea

DAD/DAS: Gertie Matilda Evelyn Sinclaire/Brian Orpheus Blue Sinclaire [18] - Adopted domestically

DD/DD/DS/DD: Mauve Catherine Bennett Sinclaire/Joy Gloria Martine Sinclaire/Lucas 'Luke' Jasper Steven Sinclaire/Kitty Seraphina Vivian Sinclaire [17]

 

Ted and Ariel Sinclaire; with Jack, Lily, Ale, Cory, Gertie, Brian, Mauve, Joy, Luke, and Kitty

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Generations of the Sinclaire Family

 

Ted & Ariel Sinclaire; w/ Jack, Lillian, Ale, Bonaccorso, Gertie, Brian, Mauve, Joy, Lucas, & Kitty

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Anastasia 'Stasi' Natalie Sanford [42]

m. Elaine Harriet Johanne Chicz [44]

Nye Josias James Sanford [18]

Circe Isabella Molly Sanford [17]

Ewald Aubrey Harris Sanford [16]

Eben Raman Petru Sanford [15]

[Marvelous_Things]

The Falco Family

 

DH: Ethan Henry Falco (46)

DW: Margaret Rebecca Falco (nee Woodward) "Maggie" (44)

 

DS: Emmett Thomas Falco (21)

DD: Lydia Josephine Falco (20)

DD: Helen Victoria Falco (18)

DS/DS: Isaac Robin Falco / Brendan David Falco (17)

 

Ethan and Maggie Falco

Emmett, Lydia, Helen, Isaac, and Brendan

[Remy Hadley]

The Burnham Family 

 

DH: Lachlan Jude Alexander 

DW: Elizabeth Harriet {nee Douglas} 

 

DD: Margaret Hyacinth Jane (21) 

DD: Emilia Eirlys Violet (20)  

DD: Eloise Catherine Maeve (18) 

DS: Charles Olufemi Ronan (16)  

DD: Simi Josephine Dove (15) 

 

Lach and Betsy with children, 

Maggie, Millie, Luli, Charlie, and Simi  

 

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1914 

 

Lachlan Jude Alexander was born to Ronan Alexander Declan Burnham and Anne-Sophie Clementine Marguerite {nee Beauchene} in Paris, France. Ronan moved from Ireland to France marry Anne-Sophie and raise his family there, though they enjoyed the privilege of traveling as often as possible. Lachlan moved to America to pursue an education to be a surgeon. After all, Boston Mass had some excellent schooling opportunities! 

 

Elizabeth Harriet Douglas was born to William Eugene Douglas and Josephine Ella Douglas in Nashville, Tennessee. Her mother, Josie, was a part of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a spiritual musical group of students who traveled throughout the United States and Europe to raise money for the University. Fisk University was "the South's first permanent structure build for education of black students" (according to Fisk Edu history page). Both Willie and Josie were fortunate to gain education through Fisk, after which they decided to open a diner. Betsy loved growing up in the diner and had been content for that to be her life, despite her parent's insistence on pursuing education.  

 

Lachlan had traveled to Nashville for a holiday, desiring to experience the music scene. Betsy and her friends had been attending a musical even when they crossed paths with Lachlan. Betsy had been naturally cautious despite Lachlan's respectful approach. Lachlan was first drawn to a beautiful singing voice, turning to see that beautiful voice coming from Betsy. They spent the musical event together, along with Betsy's friends. When the event had come to a close, Lachlan asked if he could meet her again. Betsy told him he could swing by the diner if he'd like. Before the end of his vacation, Lachlan knew he was absolutely smitten with Betsy, and Betsy felt similarly for him. Due to the discriminatory laws and a hostile environment, Lach and Betsy arranged that they would marry up north where there were no "anti-miscegenation" laws enacted. As such, they moved to a secluded cabin in the woods of New Hampshire and wed. 

 

Lach and Betsy were thrilled to welcome their first child soon after! In 1893, they welcomed a baby girl whom they named Margaret Hyacinth Jane Burnham. It was important to Lach and Betsy to incorporate family names into their children's names. Margaret honored both Lachlan's mother, who's middle name included Marguerite, as well as being a favorite name of Betsy's. Hyacinth honored Betsy's grandmother who had that name. Jane was a family name in Lach's family as well. They found themselves expecting another child very soon after Maggie's arrival, another little girl! They named her Emilia Eirlys Violet Burnham in 1994. Lachlan had a family member named Emma and Betsy had a family member named Leah, and Emilia felt like a sweet combination of the two. Eirlys was one of Lachlan's grandmothers names. Violet was a family name for Betsy. In 1896, little Eloise Catherine Maeve Burnham joined the family. Eloise was his maternal grandmothers name, both Lach and Betsy had Catherine as a family name, and Maeve was a paternal family members name. After their three little girls, they welcomed a baby boy in 1898! Charles Olufemi Ronan Burnham was named after multiple Charles and Charlie's in their families. Olufemi honored Betsy's grandfather. Ronan honored a paternal family member in Lach's family. They had their last baby 1899, a little girl they named Simi Josephine Dove Burnham. Simi was a family name for Betsy. Josephine honored Betsy's mother. Dove was a family name in Lach's side. 

 

Now, in 1914, their family has grown so greatly. Lach and Betsy were fortunate that the little town they lived was very accepting of their diverse family. The two are embracing this time while all of their children are still living at home, knowing the kids will soon enough be moving out and beginning their adult lives. As a surgeon, Lach had a lot of financial privileges, including private tutors, so his children could be educated with academics, music, and the arts in their home. They do their best to visit family as often as possible, though it's difficult due to the hostility of many places. 

[ashtona731]

The Gardner Family

 

DH: David Sterling Gardner {43}

DW: April Magdalena (nee Spencer) {42}

 

DS: Brooks Milo {21}

DD/DD: Adelina Kathryn / Emiliia Genevieve {20}

DS: Wyatt John {18}

DD: Camilla Rue {17}