Barbara Taylor Bradford - Unexpected Blessings

BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD

Unexpected Blessings

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First Published in Great Britian by Harpercollins Publishers 2004

Copyright © Barbara Taylor Bradford 2004

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Source ISBN: 9780006514428

Ebook Edition © OCTOBER 2014 ISBN: 9780007330669

Version: 2017-10-25

For my husband, Robert Bradford,

to whom I owe so much,

with all my love

THE THREE CLANS

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

Frank Harte.Emma’s younger brother

Rosamunde Harte.Daughter of Frank and Natalie Harte

Simon Harte.Son of Frank and Natalie Harte. Brother of Rosamunde

THE O’NEILLS

Shane Patrick Desmond ‘Blackie’ O’Neill.Founding father of the dynasty and business empire

Bryan O’Neill.Son of Blackie and Laura Spencer O’Neill

Shane O’Neill.Son of Bryan and Geraldine O’Neill

Miranda O’Neill James.Daughter of Bryan and Geraldine O’Neill. Sister of Shane and Laura

Laura O’Neill Nettleton.Daughter of Bryan and Geraldine O’Neill. Sister of Shane and Miranda

Patrick O’Neill.Son of Shane and Paula O’Neill. (Deceased)

Linnet O’Neill.Daughter of Shane and Paula O’Neill. Sister of Emsie and Desmond

Emsie O’Neill.Daughter of Shane and Paula O’Neill. Sister of Desmond and Linnet

Desmond O’Neill.Son of Shane and Paula O’Neill. Brother of Linnet and Emsie

THE KALLINSKIS

David Kallinski.Founding father of the dynasty and business empire

Sir Ronald Kallinski.Son of David and Rebecca Kallinski

Michael Kallinski.Son of Ronald and Helen ‘Posy’ Kallinski

Mark Kallinski.Son of Ronald and Helen ‘Posy’ Kallinski. Brother of Michael