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Hi Di,

I moved from Sydney to Hobart 20 years ago and through friends n friends etc, in particular Robert Hogan ( a very very good mate of Brian) -  they were house mates for many years in 2 properties in New Town. I dated Brian for a period and in this time met both Kevin & Rosie. Brian and I always remained good friends. We talked a lot & shared a lot. Knowing Brian your may know how difficult he found talking about his worries.

I had been in Sydney caring for my terminally ill mother at the time but was in Hobart the Wednesday before he left again to  be with Rosie. That was the last time I saw him. I tried to get in contact with Kevin but no luck.

I knew all that was important to Brian through out his life. As he was a very deep & sentimental soul I was just so sorry I was not in Hobart to ....well, just respect  the things he held dear & ensure they were passed on and looked after.

I could go on hope this may clarify my knowledge of Brian. Rob (Parra) Hogan was devastated and misses him so much. He may be of additional help.

Feel free to contact me if I can be of any further help.

Maggie R.

Oops. I meant email address not sure how to do this securely.

Hello Dianne

My name is Rhona Murchie. I live in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Colin Murchie was my father-in-law.  He passed away on the 14 January 2000, from a coronary thrombosis.  He never knew he was adopted  We all miss him desperately.  He would've been 80 last Monday. :(

Here are your missing details:

Yes, Colin married Adelaide King, commonly known as Addie.  They had three sons; James (my late husband), Grant and Francois.  We have two children: Leigh-Ann (22) and Colin (14).  Grant is married to Rochelle - no children as yet.  Francois has a child, Amber-Leigh Yandle (25), by Sarah Yandle, who now lives in Wales.  They are currently engaged.  Francois was also married to & divorced from Carmen Marais.  They have twins: Dominique and Donovan (22).

His brother, Alexander (Lex's) children live in the Durban area.  Dorothy Dodd (nee Murchie) has a letter from Maggie Murchie, requesting that no-one be told about Dad's adoption until that generation has passed on.  I have told Dottie that I will find out all I can & keep her posted, but the rest of the family would be bomb-shocked if I had to break this to them know.  We are a very close family and very proudly Murchie...

Could you possibly e-mail me please, as there is a section of this story I would rather not post on a public forum.  My e-mail address is rhona.s.murchie@gmail.com. However, that notwithstanding, I would greatly appreciate ANY information you could give me about your mom, your family (the Snows), as well as anything about the Australian Murchies.  I know everything that has already been posted about them on this forum, and some besides, but there are gaps.

I am trying to build up a family tree and you are, so to speak, the missing link. :)

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Me again. By the way, Maggie Murchie passed away in the early 1980's I think. Before I got to know the family anyway.  Addie is still alive, having turned 80 last October.  She lives in the Strand, Western Cape, not far from Cape Town.  She and Dad both asked at one stage if he was adopted and were told , "No", (as per James's & Maggie's dying wishes...) so I have no intention of disillusioning her. However, I remain curious and I know Dottie in Durban would love to fill in the gaps too.  She's the one who's had to keep this BIG SECRET all these years.