Tribute to Jimmy our dear friend and fellow researcher.

[Northern Lass]

Tribute to Jimmy the cat, our very dear friend.
A good friend is never really gone
Their spirit lives on in the memories of those who loved them.
Rip Jimmy

[grangers14]

With a very heavy heart very sadly he passed away this afternoon.

His daughter in law messaged me a little while ago and gave permission to inform you all.

Rest in peace Jimmy the cat. You will be dreadfully missed.

[mjay]

That's so sad to hear.

I've missed him and will miss his kindness and help on here over the years x

[Northern Lass]

That is so sad, so very sad.
I didn't know he had been ill.
The other day I sent him a pm but didn't hear back so
I asked Peterd if he he had heard from him and he put a whats ap message together.

I will really miss him.
Thank you Jimmy for all your help over the years and the many drinks we have shared together the forum isn't the same without you
And Black Country Connections owes you a huge thank you for all your hard work finding our ancestors.

Rest in peace Jimmy a true detective just a brilliant researcher what that guy couldn't find aint worth finding!
xx

[grangers14]

I messaged him, I had been wondering if he was ok, Peter sent a group facebook message. So I messaged him.
His daughter in law messaged and told me.
Last message I had from him was 30th July.
Extremely, very sad.

[peterd]

RIP Jimmy

[mallosa]

I can't believe it, how sad!

He gave so much of his time researching, in order to help us find further connections on the Forum and BCC

RIP Jimmy, you'll be sadly missed

[kdwoodie]

So sad to hear.

All i can say is thank you for all your hard work and dogged determination to find information others could not.

You will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace Jimmy.

[Rob]

I just saw the news on Facebook. It's saddened me and even though we never met in person i considered him a mate. I spoke to him a couple of weeks ago on Messenger. I told him next time i'm in England i'll come down to Kiddy and have a drink with him in "church".Sad news. God Bless Jimmy The Cat.

[Northern Lass]

If anyone knows when the funeral is could they let me know please
If possible a few of us would like to attend if the family would be ok with that.

[rockyfowler]

So sad will miss him Gone too soon, but always remembered. Rest in peace, dear friend

[BC Wench]

So sad to hear about our mate Jimmy.

Jimmy watching sport!!! He would rather sit and watch paint dry, watch and listen to grass grow or watch flowers in the rain. But ask him to find out the second cousin of your great grandmother whose name was Joe Smith and lived in Netherton, you'd have an answer within minutes.

I remember meeting him at Ma Pardoe's in Netherton all those years ago with other members of this forum and he was on the photos which somebody took of us all.

Thanks Jimmy for all your support and laughs, you will be fondly remembered. xx

[grangers14]

If anyone knows when the funeral is could they let me know please
If possible a few of us would like to attend if the family would be ok with that.

I could try and message him and see if any family reply?
I would think sometime next week, I could try.
I wouldn't like to message at the moment, they will have their own grief to cope with and lots of things to organise.

[peterd]

If anyone knows when the funeral is could they let me know please
If possible a few of us would like to attend if the family would be ok with that.

Melanie & Jason said they would let me know

[mumbles]

R.I.P. Jimmy, I learnt so much from Jimmy over the years as he had a knack of navigating genealogy websites by thinking outside the box . Any time I came across a brick wall or apparently missing records I just posted and knew Jimmy would respond . He had a mission to remove all Unknowns from Bcc and any perceived errors . He will be sorely missed