The birth of Belle Cairns on May 5 this year has brought great joy to her proud clan, which now boasts five generations of females.
Belle is the first daughter of Natalie Taljaard, 28, and partner Peter Cairns.
The role of great great grandmother is taken on by 87-year-old Ethel Binnie, while her daughter Linda Reyneke, 66, is now a great grandmother.
Although Belle is not the first great great grandchild for Ethel, or the first great grandchild for Linda, she is the first granddaughter for grandmother, Lynne Taljaard, 49.
And her arrival marks the fifth generation of girls in the family, and they all live in Stenhousemuir.
Great grandmother Linda said: “It’s fantastic to have everyone near by. We’re a very close family. We had the five generations before as Belle is my third great grandchild, but it’s lovely to have the five generations of the same sex. We are very lucky.”
The family have their roots in Stenhousemuir, however Linda lived in South Africa for a period of time, as did Lynne. The pair both now work for Jet2.
Linda is delighted about Belle’s arrival saying: “It’s so nice to be a young great granny. You can spend time with them and you’ve got enough energy to do things with them.”
She said that her mum – great great gran Ethel – is also enjoying spending time with the new arrival in the family.
1. 23-08-2023. Picture Michael Gillen. STENHOUSEMUIR. 27 Cedar Grove. Five generations of the one family. The all-female five generations pictured in clockwise direction starting with: Baby Belle Cairns 3 months; Mum Natalie Taljaard 28; Gran Lynne Taljaard 49; Great Gran Linda Reyneke 66, and Great Great Gran Ethel Binnie 87.
The all-female five generations pictured in clockwise direction starting with: Baby Belle Cairns 3 months; Mum Natalie Taljaard 28; Gran Lynne Taljaard 49; Great Gran Linda Reyneke 66, and Great Great Gran Ethel Binnie 87. (Pic: Michael Gillen) Photo: Michael Gillen