Esmond Allcock is the oldest man in Canada at 108-years old. He’s a husband to one, a father to six, a grandfather to 17, a great-grandfather to 36 and a great-great-grandfather to 12. His great-granddaughter, Jenna Lehne, got pregnant and decided to name her son after the man she admired. So, the new baby is named after 108-year-old and they meet!
Why the New Baby is Named After 108-Year-Old
Lehne has fond memories with her great-grandfather:
“One of the stories he always used to tell me was from when I was the same age as my own son. While I was learning to walk, I’d make him hold my hands and parade me around the room. All I had to do was crawl up to him and say, ‘Walk Walk,’ and away we’d go.”
Baby Esmond was born on January 11, 2017, nearly 107 years after his great-great grandfather. When the snow melted, Lehne and Baby Esmond when off to meet Allcock.
At first Allcock didn’t recognize her, but was already in love with baby Esmond. While playing with him, he suddenly remember her as the “Walk, Walk Girl” and told her how much this meant to him. This resulted in the sweetest video ever.
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