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Cute!
Isn't that funny??????????/:D:D
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Originally Posted by Catty1
"Maria Ann Smith (Granny Smith) died on 9 March 1870 and was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Ryde. Her husband died six years later. Their headstone still stands in the churchyard."
St Anne's C/E Church in Ryde is my family church, everybody in my family has been Christened, married and funeraled there. I have seen Granny Smiths grave many times, and I can remember my Grandmother (born circa 1890) telling me many stories about that lady. Stories Granma got from her mother, who knew Granny Smith.
COOL, Wom! I knew the GS apples were from NZ, but how interesting to hear some history. Wow.
No, they were not from NZ. She grew them in an orchard in Ryde about 2 miles away from the church.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
St. Anne's Church
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Her Grave
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Granny Smith
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Here's an interesting link if you wish to read about her.
http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/ryde/msherwood.htm
The apple isn't a very good likeness. The nose is too short and round. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
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She used to trip over a lot, so the apples generally took the same shape as an impression of her face.Quote:
Originally Posted by happylabs
True !!! ;)