What if the only evidence of someone’s life was a set of engraved silver spoons?In this episode, Lisa Maguire shares the hauntingly beautiful story of her great uncle Hugh — a man long forgotten by family memory, with no surviving photographs, no stories passed down… and yet, a quiet legacy that lived on in the form of his craft.Hugh was an engraver — a maker of delicate, precise, beautiful things. And through the silver spoons he left behind, Lisa was able to trace the faint outlines of his life and rediscover a part of her family’s history that had been locked away for decades.This conversation explores:* The mystery of forgotten ancestors* The emotional power of physical objects* How the smallest details can hold the biggest stories* What it means to leave a mark, even when no one is watching* How curiosity and research can lead us to unexpected beauty in our own family treesConnect with Lisa Maguire HERESay hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠Leave a comment about the episode HERESupport the show through our Sponsors HEREDonate to the Fragile Moments Community to support our work. Learn more and sign up here.Share your own keepsake story HEREWe also make ⁠What's Your Story?⁠ and ⁠Come Back To Earth.⁠ Get full access to Keepsake Chronicles at keepsakechronicles.substack.com/subscribe

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