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Help[Games] 1920’s America congrats (part 1)
This Idea is from Ari.’s Royal congrats. But this game will instead follow the story of an American family in the 1920’s, your decision of which area. Basically the rules will help you build a family, increasing by 5 years each part,
and I’d honestly love to see some of your stories.
Dice: https://www.random.org/
Family surname [Elliston, Jones, D’Agostino, Martins, Devereux, McAndrew, Bellamy, Davison, Buckley, Giordano, Ayton, Brown, Hart, Washington, Smyth, Penry, O’Shaughnessy,]
Generate a number between 1 and 5 for the number of children the parents will have.
Then generate a number between 1 and 10 for each child, Odd number=boy, even number=girl
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Harry Lucas Justin Abraham Martin Adam Timothy Mark Owen Jeremy Aaron Jeremy Nathaniel Albert Laurence Jacob Alexander Roger Simon David Andrew Ralph Anthony Joshua Anthony Michael Philip Jonathan Stephen Julian
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Sophia Peggy Caroline Marianne Kitty Jemimah Harriet Sally Deborah Charlotte Emma Nancy Eliza Betty Lucy Frances Bridget Barbara Jenny Phoebe Marjorie Amy Joanna Esther Judy Deborah Rose Lydia Marie Elena Agnes Rachel Joan Grace
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Generate a number between 1 and to determine which job each parent will have, it’s your choice whether one doesn’t work or potentially assists the other.
1: wealthy land owner
2: labourer (e.g working on a farm)
3: clerical or sales worker
4: skilled worker (e.g shoemaker)
5: servant
6: architect or artist
7: Author or Journalist/reporter
8: lawman (E.g police officer or judge)
9: medic (e.g dentist, surgeon or doctor)
10: teacher (e.g school, convent, dancing, music)
11: Showman (e.g jazz performer, instrument player)
12: Engineer or mechanic
13: other/your choice
and I’d honestly love to see some of your stories.
Dice: https://www.random.org/
Family surname [Elliston, Jones, D’Agostino, Martins, Devereux, McAndrew, Bellamy, Davison, Buckley, Giordano, Ayton, Brown, Hart, Washington, Smyth, Penry, O’Shaughnessy,]
Generate a number between 1 and 5 for the number of children the parents will have.
Then generate a number between 1 and 10 for each child, Odd number=boy, even number=girl
♂
Harry Lucas Justin Abraham Martin Adam Timothy Mark Owen Jeremy Aaron Jeremy Nathaniel Albert Laurence Jacob Alexander Roger Simon David Andrew Ralph Anthony Joshua Anthony Michael Philip Jonathan Stephen Julian
♀
Sophia Peggy Caroline Marianne Kitty Jemimah Harriet Sally Deborah Charlotte Emma Nancy Eliza Betty Lucy Frances Bridget Barbara Jenny Phoebe Marjorie Amy Joanna Esther Judy Deborah Rose Lydia Marie Elena Agnes Rachel Joan Grace
————optional————-
Generate a number between 1 and to determine which job each parent will have, it’s your choice whether one doesn’t work or potentially assists the other.
1: wealthy land owner
2: labourer (e.g working on a farm)
3: clerical or sales worker
4: skilled worker (e.g shoemaker)
5: servant
6: architect or artist
7: Author or Journalist/reporter
8: lawman (E.g police officer or judge)
9: medic (e.g dentist, surgeon or doctor)
10: teacher (e.g school, convent, dancing, music)
11: Showman (e.g jazz performer, instrument player)
12: Engineer or mechanic
13: other/your choice
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Replies
DW [27] Emma Caroline Deveroux (nee Davison)
DH [27] Stephen Michael Deveroux
DS [3] Owen Timothy Deveroux
Emma & Stephen Deveroux: Owen
DH [27] Stephen Michael Deveroux
DS [3] Owen Timothy Deveroux
Emma & Stephen Deveroux: Owen
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DH [38]: Abraham Philip Buckley | Engineer
DW [34]: Esther Caroline (D'Agostino) Buckley | homemaker
DD1 [13]: Judy Rose Buckley
DS1 [10]: Stephen Laurence Buckley
DD2 [9]: Caroline Nancy Buckley
DS2 [6]: Anthony Mark "Tony" Buckley
DS3 [2]: Harry Philip Buckley
DW [34]: Esther Caroline (D'Agostino) Buckley | homemaker
DD1 [13]: Judy Rose Buckley
DS1 [10]: Stephen Laurence Buckley
DD2 [9]: Caroline Nancy Buckley
DS2 [6]: Anthony Mark "Tony" Buckley
DS3 [2]: Harry Philip Buckley
This message was edited 1/14/2024, 12:03 PM
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H: Simon Laurence Devereux (cobbler)
W: Rose Agnes Bellamy Devereux (midwife)
D: Amy Esther Devereux
S: Abraham David Devereux
S: Michael Nathaniel Devereux
Simon & Rose; Amy, Abraham, and Michael.
W: Rose Agnes Bellamy Devereux (midwife)
D: Amy Esther Devereux
S: Abraham David Devereux
S: Michael Nathaniel Devereux
Simon & Rose; Amy, Abraham, and Michael.
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DH: Philip Simon Bellamy (37, wealthy land owner)
DW: Esther Marianne [Devereaux] Bellamy (34, socialite)
DS: Simon Philip Bellamy (10)
DS: Anthony David Bellamy (7)
DD: Kitty Caroline Bellamy (4)
Philip and Esther with Simon, Anthony, and Kitty
DW: Esther Marianne [Devereaux] Bellamy (34, socialite)
DS: Simon Philip Bellamy (10)
DS: Anthony David Bellamy (7)
DD: Kitty Caroline Bellamy (4)
Philip and Esther with Simon, Anthony, and Kitty
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H [43] Nathaniel David Buckley (surgeon)
W [40] Lydia Grace (Devereux) Buckley
S [15] Stephen Alexander Buckley
D/S [9] Phoebe Charlotte Buckley / Julian Mark Buckley
Nathaniel grew up in a military family. The Buckleys were not known for their marksmanship or bravery on the battlefield however. They were surgeons and medics. As Nathaniel's father oft said, "We aren't fighting men, son. We're the men that keep them fighting."
The Buckleys were also apparently rebels by blood. They had been Patriots during the War of Independence and Confederates during the War Between the States. Proud Southerners, the Buckleys were. Nathaniel didn't particularly care about his geneology, or that most if not all of his American ancestors had lived in Virginia up until him. He simply wanted to become a surgeon. Fascinated with human anatomy from an early age, it had been Nathaniel's lifelong dream not to follow his father in mere doctoring, but to wield a scalpel with skill.
And so he did. He moved to Maryland when the time came to continue his education, and attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine. While there, he met a charming local lady from old money, Miss Lydia Grace. Nathaniel courted her like all good young gentleman do, and in a few years time received Mr. Devereux's reluctant blessing to marry Lydia.
Nathaniel works at the hospital and has ever since his internship there. He and Lydia live close to the Devereux land with their three children, Stephen, Phoebe, and Julian. Lydia, an intellectual at heart with awkward motherly instinct, takes as best care of the children as she can, though it was quite tough in the early days. Stephen takes after his father with a great interest in medicine, though he does seem a bit squeamish. This, coupled with his intellectual bend, would make him greatly suited for research or teaching.
Phoebe is a wild child, possessing neither of her parents' great decorum and subtlety. In this she is a great deal like her paternal grandfather. Julian, too, tends to be brazen and bold, but is much tamer than his sister. His great love is chess.
W [40] Lydia Grace (Devereux) Buckley
S [15] Stephen Alexander Buckley
D/S [9] Phoebe Charlotte Buckley / Julian Mark Buckley
Nathaniel grew up in a military family. The Buckleys were not known for their marksmanship or bravery on the battlefield however. They were surgeons and medics. As Nathaniel's father oft said, "We aren't fighting men, son. We're the men that keep them fighting."
The Buckleys were also apparently rebels by blood. They had been Patriots during the War of Independence and Confederates during the War Between the States. Proud Southerners, the Buckleys were. Nathaniel didn't particularly care about his geneology, or that most if not all of his American ancestors had lived in Virginia up until him. He simply wanted to become a surgeon. Fascinated with human anatomy from an early age, it had been Nathaniel's lifelong dream not to follow his father in mere doctoring, but to wield a scalpel with skill.
And so he did. He moved to Maryland when the time came to continue his education, and attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine. While there, he met a charming local lady from old money, Miss Lydia Grace. Nathaniel courted her like all good young gentleman do, and in a few years time received Mr. Devereux's reluctant blessing to marry Lydia.
Nathaniel works at the hospital and has ever since his internship there. He and Lydia live close to the Devereux land with their three children, Stephen, Phoebe, and Julian. Lydia, an intellectual at heart with awkward motherly instinct, takes as best care of the children as she can, though it was quite tough in the early days. Stephen takes after his father with a great interest in medicine, though he does seem a bit squeamish. This, coupled with his intellectual bend, would make him greatly suited for research or teaching.
Phoebe is a wild child, possessing neither of her parents' great decorum and subtlety. In this she is a great deal like her paternal grandfather. Julian, too, tends to be brazen and bold, but is much tamer than his sister. His great love is chess.
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DH (35): Harry Lucas Washington
DW (34): Sophia Kitty Washington (née Jones)
DS1 / DS2 (5): Justin Philip Washington / Aaron Nathaniel Washingotn
DS3 (3): Adam Timothy Washington
DW (34): Sophia Kitty Washington (née Jones)
DS1 / DS2 (5): Justin Philip Washington / Aaron Nathaniel Washingotn
DS3 (3): Adam Timothy Washington
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Emma Marianne O'Shaughnessy Davison
David Michael Davison
Jeremy Alexander Davison (10)
Laurence Joshua 'Laurie' Davison (7)
Lucy Marie Davison (7)
The Davison's of Hillside, New Jersey are a regular, suburban, middle-class family. Emma Davison is a stay at home mom since having her first child one decade ago. Before that, a waitress. David Davison is a banker for Morgan Bank. Emma and David met in school and were high school sweethearts.
David Michael Davison
Jeremy Alexander Davison (10)
Laurence Joshua 'Laurie' Davison (7)
Lucy Marie Davison (7)
The Davison's of Hillside, New Jersey are a regular, suburban, middle-class family. Emma Davison is a stay at home mom since having her first child one decade ago. Before that, a waitress. David Davison is a banker for Morgan Bank. Emma and David met in school and were high school sweethearts.
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DH (34): Laurence Julian Penry
DW (30): Jemimah Agnes [d'Agostino] Penry
DS (8): Jeremy Alexander Penry
DD (5): Bridget "Birdie" Joanna Penry
DW (30): Jemimah Agnes [d'Agostino] Penry
DS (8): Jeremy Alexander Penry
DD (5): Bridget "Birdie" Joanna Penry
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DH: (34) Anthony Andrew Buckley (Dental assistant)
DW: (37) Grace Marianne (Devereux) Buckley (Architect)
DS: (10) Joshua Philip Buckley
DD: (7) Rachel Caroline Buckley
DS: (4) Jeremy Mark Buckley
Anthony and Grace met quite unexpectedly, Grace’s deceased old husband Simon was a co-worker of Anthony. When Grace went in to break the news to the co-workers. Anthony unexpectedly fell in love with Grace. Six years later, they got married. They later had two children. Rachel and Jeremy. Joshua was from Grace’s previous marriage. Grace grew up very poor and has eight siblings. She was unable to afford college, and ended up going to community college and got a decent-paying job. Anthony has been working as a dental assistant for seven years and he hopes he soon gets promoted. Grace wont talk much about Simon’s death. She just says it was an illness. But is there more to the story?
DW: (37) Grace Marianne (Devereux) Buckley (Architect)
DS: (10) Joshua Philip Buckley
DD: (7) Rachel Caroline Buckley
DS: (4) Jeremy Mark Buckley
Anthony and Grace met quite unexpectedly, Grace’s deceased old husband Simon was a co-worker of Anthony. When Grace went in to break the news to the co-workers. Anthony unexpectedly fell in love with Grace. Six years later, they got married. They later had two children. Rachel and Jeremy. Joshua was from Grace’s previous marriage. Grace grew up very poor and has eight siblings. She was unable to afford college, and ended up going to community college and got a decent-paying job. Anthony has been working as a dental assistant for seven years and he hopes he soon gets promoted. Grace wont talk much about Simon’s death. She just says it was an illness. But is there more to the story?
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DH: Timothy Jonathan O’Shaughnessy “Tim” {36} (Teacher)
DW: Bridget Rose [Perry] O’Shaughnessy “Bridget” {35} (Homemaker)
DS: Alexander Michael O’Shaughnessy “Alex” {13}
DD: Emma Charlotte O’Shaughnessy “Emma” {11}
DS: Andrew Philip O’Shaughnessy “Drew” {8}
DD: Grace Marianne O’Shaughnessy “Grace” {5}
DS: Jacob Anthony O’Shaughnessy “Jake” {3}
Tim and Bridget O’Shaughnessy: Alex, Emma, Drew, Grace, & Jake
DW: Bridget Rose [Perry] O’Shaughnessy “Bridget” {35} (Homemaker)
DS: Alexander Michael O’Shaughnessy “Alex” {13}
DD: Emma Charlotte O’Shaughnessy “Emma” {11}
DS: Andrew Philip O’Shaughnessy “Drew” {8}
DD: Grace Marianne O’Shaughnessy “Grace” {5}
DS: Jacob Anthony O’Shaughnessy “Jake” {3}
Tim and Bridget O’Shaughnessy: Alex, Emma, Drew, Grace, & Jake
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H: Roger Laurence Buckley (salesman)
W: Frances Marjorie Davison (organic farmer)
D: Agnes Lydia Phoebe Buckley
W: Frances Marjorie Davison (organic farmer)
D: Agnes Lydia Phoebe Buckley
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H, 40: Laurence Michael Bellamy
W, 38: Rose Eliza Washington
S, 16: Nathaniel Abraham Bellamy
D, 14: Lydia Caroline Bellamy
S, 12: Julian Philip Bellamy
S, 10: Alexander Simon Bellamy
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Laurence Bellamy had first met Rose Washington at a party hosted by her parents when she was fourteen. The Washingtons had just moved to Chicago, and they were eager to mingle with the local upper-crust. Back then, Laurence was called Larry, and he was not yet the visionary architect who would design half the buildings on the Gold Coast, but a fast-talking, knobby-kneed sixteen-year-old with a penchant for scribbling on napkins. His parents - though they were New Money - counted in Chicago society. They were exactly the kind of people the Washingtons wanted to get to know - as, unbeknownst to most, they were in dire straits, and were barely keeping up appearances.
Larry was enchanted by Rose. She blushed so prettily when her parents embarrassed her by making her play the piano and sing for all the gathered guests. It was the first party she had ever been allowed to attend, instead of getting sent bed early by her nanny with a cup of warm milk. But her voice was like honey and she was a brilliant pianist. They were introduced, but had little opportunity to talk. Nonetheless, Larry fell in love at first sight, and Rose blushed and smiled when he caught her staring.
W, 38: Rose Eliza Washington
S, 16: Nathaniel Abraham Bellamy
D, 14: Lydia Caroline Bellamy
S, 12: Julian Philip Bellamy
S, 10: Alexander Simon Bellamy
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Laurence Bellamy had first met Rose Washington at a party hosted by her parents when she was fourteen. The Washingtons had just moved to Chicago, and they were eager to mingle with the local upper-crust. Back then, Laurence was called Larry, and he was not yet the visionary architect who would design half the buildings on the Gold Coast, but a fast-talking, knobby-kneed sixteen-year-old with a penchant for scribbling on napkins. His parents - though they were New Money - counted in Chicago society. They were exactly the kind of people the Washingtons wanted to get to know - as, unbeknownst to most, they were in dire straits, and were barely keeping up appearances.
Larry was enchanted by Rose. She blushed so prettily when her parents embarrassed her by making her play the piano and sing for all the gathered guests. It was the first party she had ever been allowed to attend, instead of getting sent bed early by her nanny with a cup of warm milk. But her voice was like honey and she was a brilliant pianist. They were introduced, but had little opportunity to talk. Nonetheless, Larry fell in love at first sight, and Rose blushed and smiled when he caught her staring.
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Aww, I love the romance.
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