A family of 12 siblings broke the record for the oldest combined family in the Guinness World Record! Together they get a total of 1,042 years.
The world records listed in the Guinness World Records get more and more wacky and unusual with each passing year. We find in particular the “juggling as many torches as possible on a balance board”Or“ lmore mugs of beer transported over 40 meters”. Very daily activities, after all.
This time it was a very large family that won their place in the famous book of records. A group of 12 siblings achieved the title of the family with the highest combined age!
A phenomenal total
It was the D’Cruz family that won the title, with a total of 1,042 years, according to a press release from Guinness World Records. Indeed, the siblings are made up of Doreen – 97 years old, Patrick – 95 years old, Geneviève – 93 years old, Joyce – 91 years old, Ronnie – 90 years old, Beryl – 88 years old, Joe – 86 years old, Francesca – 84 years old, Althea – 82 years old, Teresa – 80 years old, Rosemarie – 77 years old and Eugenia – 75 years old. A sacred succession!
The eldest Doreen was born in 1923, while her youngest Eugenia was born in 1945. The siblings of 9 girls and 3 boys are from Pakistan. Their parents are Michael and Célia D’Cruz. In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
A real pride
Although the 12 siblings are spread all over the world, including Canada, the United States and Switzerland, they are very tight-knit. “Although they do not live in the same place, the D'Cruz say they are a close family who count the achievement of the Guinness World Records title as one of the great moments of their life, " we read in the press release.
Youngest Eugenia, nicknamed Genia, told the London Free Press that she was "very grateful"may his brothers and sisters all still be alive.
Joyce, the fourth of the siblings, said they and her siblings try to get together 3 times a year for the holidays. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and their old age, they came together through the Zoom app. “We are very proud to be still alive. This is the best part”, Joyce delivered.
In any case, we are amazed by the energy of these elderly people, and we wish them to spend many more years together!