The Tidds

Here's the Tidd family line as best as I can tell. I'd like to verify the older portion of the line in England because the locations jump around a bit too much for my liking. Coming up next.... the Kimball line back to 1307....

James Alfred Tidd

Born 16 Jun, 1944, Georgetown, Mass.

Ellsworth Hartley Tidd

Born 16 Feb, 1920, Boston Mass

Alfred Elmer Tidd

Born 27 August, 1893, Monson, ME

Elmer Ellsworth Tidd

Born 12 Mar, 1864, Haverhill, Mass.

Cyrus Tidd

Born 5 Nov, 1828, Georgetown, Mass.

Samuel Charles Tidd

Born 1784, Woburn, Mass.

Samuel Tidd

Born 1758, Rowley, Mass.

(Lieut) Jonathan Tidd

Born 7 Nov, 1724, Woburn, Mass.

Ebenezer Tidd

Born 1690, Woburn, Mass.

John Tidd

Born 26 Feb, 1654, Woburn, Mass.

John Tidd

Born 1618, Ipswich, England

John Tidd

Christening 1594, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

John Tidd

Born 1563, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England

Mr. Tidd

Born 4 May, 1534, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England

South of Libreville?

From Joe Wilson's book the Politics of Truth:

"In August, 1992, I arrived in Libreville, the capital of Gabon as the newly minted ambassador...

...Gabon is best known internationally as the site of the leper hospital and mission of Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Schweitzer, in Lamberene. The country sits astride the equator on the west coast of Africa. On the north side of the equator, water goes down the drains counterclockwise; on the south side, clockwise, and on the equator itself, straight down, a phenomenon easily tested by driving just an hour from Libreville. A mere flush of a toilet would tell you which hemisphere you were in - that is, if you could find a proper flush toilet in the lightly populated nation."

Tidds in Barbados

After a delightful and relaxing California Christmas we put the girls on a plane to Boston (where a 2nd Christmas awaited them) and, following some rather inconvenient and uncomfortable travel delays, we packed Lachlan on another plane and headed south. We arrived in Barbados a day late, Lachlan and myself laden with colds of the sniffling sneezing coughing aching stuffy head fever so you can't rest variety, despite which we had a wonderful few days of warm weather. Here are some photos:

1. Lachlan ready for action in his certified "Sun and Food Particle Resistant" body suit




2. Diana and Lachlan at the beach on the West Coast.

3. Lachlan investigates the ocean for the first time, the only time he needed any encouragement.

4. Diana and Lachlan at the cliffs on the North Coast.

5. Peering over the edge. The spray can shoot 50 feet on a calm day.

6. Lachlan and Dada at the wildlife preserve. What do you see, Lachlan?

7. I don't know, Dad. What is it?

Don't look at me, Lachie, I haven't the foggiest idea.

8. We saw lots of turtles, many laying in the path, and a monster python (not shown, not laying in the path)

9. And we saw lots and lots of monkeys. They roam free on the preserve and were jumping on the hood of the car, running around underfoot, and generally acting like aggressive squirrels. Except for the grooming, I haven't seen squirrels scratch each others backs like this.

10. Probably better if you stay up high, Lachlan. Most of these critters are bigger than you.

11. On Sunday we drove over to the East Coast, directly on the Atlantic. The undertow is too strong for swimming, but its a hot international surfing spot.

12. Despite the rigors of babysitting, we did enjoy a nice meal or two. This is the view from Sunday Brunch at the Atlantic Hotel, on the East Coast.

We spent the last day/night on the South Coast, probably the most relaxing of all (we had a babysitter, go figure) to the point that we took no pictures. We flew home feeling spoiled, hoping we'll go back again someday.

Ava at the Museum

January 2011

Who's Birthday is December 15?

Look who's turning 39! Happy Birthday, Nathan!

Avangeline Elizabeth Anderson

Five months old and ready to tackle the world...

Annual Hunting Report

Herewith is the annual report for the Tidd Hunting Corporation for the hunting year ending November 25, 2010.

We are pleased to report that in 2010 there was a 25% increase in hunters (as compared to 2009) from 4 to 5, including Bill Tidd, John Tidd, Jeff Tidd, John Henrie and Sam Henrie.

Unfortunately, the total deer harvest decreased 100% compared to 2009, from 1 to 0.

President Bill Tidd was quoted as saying "I'm pleased overall with our performance this year. We executed quite well given the difficult environment."

CFO John Tidd stated "Although we were not profitable this year, we are investing heavily in R&D such as game cameras and pine bough blinds to ensure success in the future."

Tidd Hunting Corp is involved in several minor law suits related to dumping lobster shells in local streams, shooting squirrels and pouring doe in heat urine on competitors' vehicles. Corporate legal counsel John Henrie said, "We believe all these claims to be baseless, and plan to defend ourselves vigorously."

Newcomer and rising star Sam Henrie had a great year, but was quoted as saying "After what I observed this year at Tidd Hunting Corp headquarters in Millinocket Maine, I highly recommend all employees take the Brian Downs training course offered in Virginia. Personally, I need to read three or four hunting magazines immediately to cleanse my mind of what I saw."

Warning: This report contains certain forward-looking statements that imply that hunting success might occur in the future. Consult with your hunting advisor before believing any of this.

Following are some photos of the hunt....

The weather turns cold and snowy...