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Six generations: The family are believed to be the first family with six generations in Britain
Finley James Mellor was born on Christmas Day becoming the youngest member of an extraordinary family whose eldest member is aged 103.
And shortly after his birth Finley got to meet great-great-great grandmother Hilda Hanson to complete the amazing chain of 44 family members.
Five of the six generations of the family managed to come together at Hilda's home at Springfield Care Home in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
New great-grandma, Sue Godward, said it was a wonderful day.
Sue, 62, said: “Hilda – my grandma – has Alzheimer's so we know she won't remember little Finley's visit but she had a wonderful time in the moment and it was so special for the rest of our family.
“She was so pleased to see him and gave him lots of cuddles and kissed his head, she had a big smile on her face and we all loved it.
“Finley held her finger and which was lovely. It was a moment we'll never forget.”
Great-great-grandparents, Frank and Jean Cottam, were the only generation not present as they live in the seaside town of Morecambe, Lancs.
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103-year-old Hilda holds her new Great-great-great grandson Finley, who was born on Christmas day
Hilda, my grandma, has Alzheimer's so we know she won't remember little Finley's visit but she had a wonderful time in the moment and it was so special
Sue Godward
Sue, who works in child social services, said: “It was quite short notice and Frank and Jean – my parents – are in their 80s now so it was a bit of an ask to get them over to Yorkshire this time.
“We have a whole family reunion planned in February and will get our big family portrait then.“
Hilda now sits at the top of a huge family with her son, Frank Cottam, 84, and daughter-in-law, Jean Cottam, 83, currently living in Morecambe. Hilda's granddaughter, Sue, lives in Bradford, with her boyfriend, Lenny Berry, 62.
Hilda's granddaughter, Sue, lives in Bradford, with her boyfriend, Lenny Berry, 62.
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Special moment: The family say Hilda meeting Finley will be a moment they will never forget
Her great-granddaughter, pub landlady, Melissa Mellor, 37, lives in Cannock, Staffs., with 18-year-old single mum, Aimee Mellor, who is Hilda's great-great granddaughter.
Finley finishes it off as Hilda's great-great-great grandson.
Sue said: “The family just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
“My grandma, Hilda, is obviously the only one in that generation after my grandad, Albert Hanson, died five years ago.
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Second generation: Hilda's son Frank and his wife Jean are also great-great grandparents to Finley
“Then my parents – Frank and Jean – are the only ones in the second generation.
“But after that, in my generation, the third generation, there are three of us – me, my brother, Derek, and my sister, Brenda.
“Then between the three of us there are 11 in the fourth generation.
“In the fifth generation there are 27 and now there's Finley on his own in the sixth generation.”
Sue added: “We're quite spread out across the country but when there's a family do and we all come together, there are so many of us.
“We're quite close and Aimee has so much support from me, her mum and her mum's sister – my other daughter and Finley's great-aunt – Niki Mellor.“
The Guinness World Record for most generations ever is seven, which was achieved in 1989 by a family in America.
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But Sue is convinced her family is the only one is the UK which has reached the dizzy heights of six.
She said: “It's a real achievement to have six generations and when we finally all get together it will be really special.
“Finley is gorgeous and we're really lucky to have him complete our wonderful family.”
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