West Lothian family celebrate the birth of baby Grace marking five living generations

A household from Addiewell celebrated a beginning marking the beginning of the fifth dwelling technology of their household – with the oldest member being 80 and the youngest only a few days previous.

Grace Sweeney was born on April 30 this 12 months – marking the start of the fifth dwelling technology within the household.

Her dad is 24-year-old Jordan Sweeney.

Grace’s granny and Jordan’s mum, Pamela Sweeney, is 41 and works as a carer at a nursing house.

And she or he is ecstatic to grow to be a gran at such a younger age.

Pamela mentioned: “I by no means thought it was that massive of a deal, however a great deal of individuals mentioned to me it was.

“We had been younger once we had children I suppose – my mum was solely 33 when she turned a granny.

“My gran is 80 and turning 81 in October this 12 months and she or he’s completely over the moon to have a great-great-grandchild. She advised me that she by no means thought she would see the day!”

The household have all fallen in love with their latest addition and Pamela added: “Grace is a wee cutie and she or he’s doing nice.

“She was born on April 30 and all of us can’t get sufficient of her.

“All of us simply really feel so fortunate to have her.”

And she or he is so pleased with the way in which Jordan has taken to changing into a dad.

She mentioned: “My son’s taken to it like a duck to water – however Grace may have an extended checklist for babysitters ready in line.

“All of us simply can’t get sufficient of her!”

Grace Sweeney’s great-gran is 58 year-old Alison Johnston, and her great-great-gran is 80-year-old Helen Cowan.

Having 5 dwelling generations in a single household may be very uncommon.

Probably the most dwelling generations ever recorded for any household was present in a US household in 1989 with seven dwelling generations – simply two extra generations than the Sweeney household in West Lothian.

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