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i am totally lost in the family genealogy. Can anyone give me a quick overview of the family tree?

Janet M Glen, hope this helps and saves you a lot of trouble and note-taking!

1859 William Longley marries Amelia Jackman
They have 3 daughters, incl Amelia, an…moreGlen, hope this helps and saves you a lot of trouble and note-taking!

1859 William Longley marries Amelia Jackman
They have 3 daughters, incl Amelia, and Clara ("Clo"), and (?)
and in 1867, one son Arthur William Longley

1890 Arthur Longley marries Maud Richardson (a rich gal, dad is Abel Richardson)
1896 They have one daughter, Helen
1901 one (stillborn?) son when Maud dies in childbirth
Helen goes to live w/rich grandparents, the Abel Richardsons

1906 Arthur Longley marr. Ivy Naughton (b.1878)
[Ivy has an aunt Priscilla Naughton & a cousin Elizabeth Naughton Whitestreet.]
Arthur's bro-in-law James Hubbard is marr. to his sister Amelia, btw.

1907 twins are born to Arthur & Ivy:
[their godparents are Priscilla and Helen]
John William Longley
Vera Ivy Longley
[1919 Arthur & Ivy Longley family settle in Great Sindon @ Laurel Cottage]
1922 dau. Edith (Eden) born to Arthur & Ivy (age 44)
1936 Ivy dies

1919 the twins' & Eden's half-sister Helen Longley marr. General Victor Chatteriss and in 1925 they move to India.
To the Chatterisses are born Patricia and Andrew.

The twins:
1926 Vera Longley marr. Gerald Hillyard
1927 son Francis born

1928 John Longley marr. Vranni Breuer
Vranni (b.1905 in another country) was a lodger of Elizabeth Naughton Whitestreet [Eliz. was John's 2nd cousin by his mom Ivy]
1928 daughter Faith born
Faith is, of course, narrator of the story.(less)

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After her first meeting with Jamie in the English Cemetery in Rome, Faith states that she never saw him again. At the end of the novel she's having dinner with him at clearly a later date. What am I missing?

Giselle Sellier Jamie says at the end of the cemetry meeting next time you come I'll cook you dinner.... Faith goes back to Florence with her husband Louis and they s…moreJamie says at the end of the cemetry meeting next time you come I'll cook you dinner.... Faith goes back to Florence with her husband Louis and they stay in the Hotel Cavour again... This is when Faith tells Jamie what his mother was like.(less)

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Who was Jamie's mother Vera or Eden?

Mark Corder

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Why is it called 'a dark-adapted eye '?

Virginia I can't find the passage but the phrase refers to being able to see better in a dark space when you've been there for a period of time, as opposed to …moreI can't find the passage but the phrase refers to being able to see better in a dark space when you've been there for a period of time, as opposed to the blindness you experience when you first walk into the dark room. Your eyes have adapted to the darkness. I had to really think this one out. It's very apt since the book is all about the characters looking at photos and news clippings from the past and putting themselves back there to see things clearly.(less)

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Who are Chad and Jamie?

Lilithanne

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