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BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD
Unexpected Blessings
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First Published in Great Britian by HarpercollinsPublishers 2004
Copyright © Barbara Taylor Bradford 2004
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For my husband, Robert Bradford,
to whom I owe so much,
with all my love
The Hartes shown in line of descent
Emma Harte: Matriarch: Founder of the dynasty and business empire
HER CHILDREN
Edwina, Dowager Countess of Dunvale. Emma’s daughter by Edwin Fairley. (Illegitimate). First born
Christopher ‘Kit’ Lowther. Emma’s son by her first husband Joe Lowther. Second born
Robin Ainsley. Emma’s son by her second husband Arthur Ainsley. Third born
Elizabeth Ainsley Deboyne. Emma’s daughter by her second husband Arthur Ainsley. Robin’s twin. Third born
Daisy Ainsley. Emma’s daughter by Paul McGill (illegitimate). Fourth born
HER GRANDCHILDREN
Shown in line of descent
Anthony Standish, Earl of Dunvale. Son of Edwina and Jeremy Standish, Earl and Countess of Dunvale
Sarah Lowther Pascal. Daughter of Kit and June Lowther
Jonathan Ainsley. Son of Robin and Valerie Ainsley
Paula McGill Harte Amory Fairley O’Neill. Daughter of Daisy and David Amory
Philip McGill Harte Amory. Son of Daisy and David Amory. Brother of Paula
Emily Barkstone Harte. Daughter of Elizabeth Ainsley and Tony Barkstone. Half-sister of Amanda and Francesca
Amanda Linde. Daughter of Elizabeth and her second husband Derek Linde. Twin of Francesca, half-sister of Emily
Francesca Linde Weston. Daughter of Elizabeth and her second husband, Derek Linde. Twin of Amanda, half-sister of Emily
EMMA’S GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
Tessa Fairley Longden. Daughter of Paula and Jim Fairley (Paula’s first husband)
Lorne Fairley. Son of Paula and Jim Fairley. Twin of Tessa
Lord Jeremy Standish. Son of Anthony and Sally Standish, Earl and Countess of Dunvale. Brother of Giles and India
Toby Harte. Son of Emily and Winston Harte II. Brother of Gideon and Natalie
Gideon Harte. Son of Emily and Winston Harte II. Brother of Toby and Natalie
Natalie Harte. Daughter of Emily and Winston Harte II. Sister of Toby and Gideon
Hon. Giles Standish. Son of Anthony and Sally Standish, Earl and Countess of Dunvale. Brother of Jeremy and India
Lady India Standish. Daughter of Anthony Standish and Sally Harte, Earl and Countess of Dunvale. Sister of Jeremy and Giles
Patrick O’Neill. Son of Paula and Shane O’Neill. Brother of Linnet, Emsie and Desmond. (Deceased)
Linnet O’Neill. Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill (Paula’s second husband). Half-sister of Tessa and Lorne. Sister of Emsie and Desmond
Chloe Pascal. Daughter of Sarah Lowther Pascal and Yves Pascal
Fiona McGill Amory. Daughter of Philip McGill Amory and Madelana O’Shea Amory. (Deceased)
Emsie O’Neill. Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill. Sister of Linnet and Desmond.
Desmond O’Neill. Son of Paula and Shane O’Neill. Brother of Linnet and Emsie.
THE HARTES CONTINUED:
Winston Harte. Emma’s older brother and business partner
Randolph Harte. Son of Winston and Charlotte Harte
Winston Harte II. Son of Randolph and Georgina Harte
Sally Harte Standish, Countess of Dunvale. Daughter of Randolph and Georgina Harte. Sister of Winston Harte II and Vivienne
Vivienne Harte Leslie. Daughter of Randolph and Georgina. Sister of Winston Harte II and Sally Harte Standish
Toby Harte. Son of Winston Harte II and Emily Harte. Brother of Gideon and Natalie
Gideon Harte. Son of Winston Harte II and Emily Harte. Brother of Toby and Natalie
Natalie Harte. Daughter of Winston Harte II and Emily Harte. Sister of Toby and Gideon
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