This is my 2nd cousin David Albert Vaughan Thomson (left). We're descended from Adam Merry Thomson and Mary Withell: David through James Marcus Thomson who emigrated to New Zealand, and me through Robert William Thomson, his younger brother. On my left is David's son Michael, who is a plastic surgeon in Hobart. They were over for the AFL grand final.
The following week, David came and stayed overnight with us on his way back to New Zealand. I arranged for another cousin, Wayne Masters, who is David's cousin through his aunt Elsie, and thus another second cousin to me. I corresponded with Elsie for many years, she provided me with all the details on the Kiwi family. We went out for lunch with mum - on the right is a good photo from the cafe!
