“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ....Oscar Wilde

Saturday 22 July 2017

My Sunday Photo...Memories

My Sunday photo is once again showing me in front of the camera!
Only this time I'm smiling into the camera...definitely a rare occurrence these days. 
The first photo is of my Mum and I on a beach and the second is with my Dad in a caravan.
I came across the photo's when I least expected to see them and couldn't resist bringing them out to put into a frame. It seems fitting as their birthdays are approaching.
They will be place alongside other treasured black and white photos of my grandmother, great grandmother and great grandfather.
I've always been interested in our family history and I've actually traced my Mother's side of the family tree back into the 1800's.
I keep promising that one day I shall have all the names and dates drawn up and framed.
It's fascinating to delve into family ancestry and piece together people, places and otherwise forgotten historical details. 
One of my favourite television programmes at the moment is called 'Who do you think you are'. 
The programme features a well known celebratory and traces their ancestors back through time.
The new series has been fascinating.
Whilst watching the programme, I thought this might be a great winter project for my hubby to trace his family history.

(The children in the background are my older brother and sister...obviously my day had an eye for photography)

Have you an interest or traced your ancestry?

I'm linking up with My Sunday Photo as usual. 
Please feel free to pop across to see lots more photographs by clicking here
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting.
I hope to see you again soon

40 comments:

  1. My wife also avidly watches Who Do You Think You Are. They do dig up some fascinating stories sometimes - this week's one with Clare Balding was particularly good.

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    1. I really enjoyed Clare Balding's programme. I used to watch the Australian equivalent when I lived in Melbourne...Maybe I'm just a bit of a 'nosy-parker'?

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  2. Lovely photos of you with your mum and dad. I love looking back at old black and white photos and family history is so fascinating.

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    1. I love old black and white photos too Louise. I find them fascinating. I often think that some of the thousands of photos I take might be of interest or use of someone in the future. I hope they like them and find them fascinating too.

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  3. What lovely memories Neesie! And gosh I can see a resemblance between your lovely Mum and your profile photo. You've both got the same lovely high cheekbones for a start!

    You've got me thinking that there's a large box of photos I ought to go through as well!
    Hugs

    Di xx

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    1. Can you really Di? Maybe that's why sometimes I look in the mirror and see my Mum...especially as I get older. I'll blame her for all of my wrinkles!
      I definitely think you should have a look into that large box of photos...you never know what treasures you might have forgotten about. Have fun!
      Hugs back to you too

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    2. Rolling on the floor laughing here - whenever I look in the mirror lately, there's this old lady looking out at me! I think perhaps the house is haunted? x

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    3. Haha...I think Mother Nature has a wicked streak Di. She always has the last laugh ;D xx

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  4. Oh these are fabulous. I love looking at the old photos of my parents!! So cool. I love those ancestry shows too!! So interesting!! My father was born in Cowie Scotland came here when he was 3 and I always wonder about that!!

    Hugs Giggles

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    1. Oh Giggles you should do a search for details of your ancestry. It would be fascinating I'm sure. There is one Cowie which is near Stirling and we have to pass by there on our way down to visit family...but there's another which is near Stonehaven which is really close to us here.
      If your father was from the one near Stirling then it was formerly a pit village and stone quarrying was carried on in the surrounds. I would imagine a new life in America would be very tempting from possibly working in a pit.
      Oh now don't you want to know more?

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  5. I've had my genes tested by ancestry.com

    I'm 52% Irish (this also includes Scotland which I don't know why they named the category as such but okay)

    26% Western Europe (basically from France to Germany roughly)

    8% Scandinavian

    7% British

    3% Greek and/or Italian

    3% Spanish and/or Portugese

    and the tiny 1% or less European Jewish.

    as far as my family tree, the coolest thing of note was my paternal line had one guy serve during the American Revolution but apparently only non-combat.

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    1. I've heard quite a few people have tested their genes Adam. (I'm sticking with the Ancestry websites for now). I can imagine it would be very interesting to receive the genes findings.


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  6. I have only just starting watching 'Who Do You Think You Are' and have found them fascinating. I love looking into black & white photos and imagining what the people did immediately after the photo was taken!

    Your old photo of your mum is lovely; she has very long legs! You should treasure this photo xx
    #SundayPhoto

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    1. I have watched 'Who Do You Think You Are' when I lived in Melbourne, Australia and the last few seasons whilst being back here. I think it makes great viewing.
      My mum would have been thrilled to hear your comment about her long legs (haha). She was actually only 5'2 but my dad was 6ft. He certainly had long legs. Unfortunately, I took after my mum and not my dad! I'm happy to say these photo's are now in a frame and in pride of place.

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  7. Weren't your Mum and Dad a handsome couple! Lovely photos to treasure.

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    1. Aww bless you Fiona, they used to live only a few doors away from each other when they were young. My father died when he was only 47 and my mum just a few years ago. I like to think that finally they are together once again.

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  8. What beautiful photos to treasure.

    Thank you for linking up

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    1. Thanks Darren, I love old black and white photo's and these are certainly special to me.
      Thanks for hosting too. Have a great Sunday

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  9. I love ancestry things so much and am always fascinated by history of things like that. I'm doing an ancestry DNA test at the moment to see where I come from! Love the photos :)

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    1. Ahh another DNA tester. I've heard about these tests and how popular they're becoming. Enjoy your results :D

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  10. Yes I've had the ancestry bug for a few years. I got info from cousins who had done a lot of work (pre computer) and entered into the family tree on ancestry and did more work for over a year. That Christmas I gave access to the tree as my present to siblings, cousins, nephews, etc. There wasn't any reason for them or their children to make new trees. They just keep adding to it.

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    1. That's brilliant Carol...and what fabulous gifts to give to the family. Very special indeed. My daughter and I are the only ones who seem to be interested in tracing our roots (it's a fun project to do together) but I'm sure if I handed the details over to everyone it would be a different story. You can't help but be captivated by the history of your roots...well not in my opinion anyway.

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  11. ooh i love seeing family photos neesie. isn't family history fascinating? i've read up on a bit of mine; my granddad was at Gallipoli so there is some fabulous WW1 history there. have a great week. cheers sherry.

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    1. I think it's totally fascinating Sherry. I mean if you hadn't read up on your granddad, then you'd possibly never know about him being at Gallipoli.
      I hope you have a great week too.

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    2. funny you should say that neesie. my aunt still maintains her dad (my granddad) went to the Somme but never Gallipoli. very odd.

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  12. Love old black n white pics of family. Sadly now that my parents are both gone I no longer remember whose in the photos. They do show a simpler happier time. Ancestry...my mom's family comes from Cornwall and were tin miners. my father's parents are from Finland and Sweden, far far north of each of those. I loved learning about my family tree and hearing their stories. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs

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    1. So do I Nan...I think they are fascinating peek back in time. My Grandmother had some photos, but we didn't know some of the people in them. My hubby is going to ask if his siblings have any photos so that he'll be able to keep them safe and record the details.
      He loves spreadsheets so a family tree should be right up his street.
      Ooh tin miners from Cornwall... have you seen the new tv programme 'Poldark'. (He's causing quite a stir but for different reasons) It might be interesting for you to see.
      Have a great week and hugs to you too ;D

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  13. These are great photos and i wish I had some of my great grandparents #MySundayPhoto

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    1. I feel very lucky to have them Sally and that's why they are framed and on my study wall.

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  14. Great photos!! I love that show. Used to watch it when I had regular TV. I'll have to look and see if I can find it online or on Netflix. Thanks for the reminder. Keep smiling. They look good on you. ;)

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    1. My pleasure Rita. Our newest series has some interesting people. It's one of my current favourite programmes. Good luck with finding it :D

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  15. I love old photos! You were such a cute baby but I can see where you got your looks from, your mum is a stunner! I've not had any success tracing my family history. I don't even know what my grandma's maiden name was. My Dad passed away when I was young and although we lived in his parents house there was no record of them living there ?? I've always said I'd try again some day but there's always something else to do. Plus, I don't even have my grandma or mum around to ask anymore.

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    1. I am just chuckling to myself here Anne, thinking how much my mum would have loved reading these comments...ie long legs, stunner etc (hehe) She'd have loved it.
      It can be tough searching back without relatives to assist and help with little snippets of historical details. It does eat into spare time, but it would be so worthwhile. I'm not sure how you can do it, but I wish you masses of luck if you attempt it ;D

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  16. your parents are some gooood looking people, no wonder their daughter ended up being so awesome. I do love the old fashioned bathing suits, they looked both dignified and sexy without being unnecessarily revealing.

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    1. Oh stop it Jenn...I'm beetroot sitting here reading your lovely compliments. I'm also chuckling thinking what on earth my mum and dad would think of all the comments.
      I am definitely with you on the more classy dignified look than revealing all. Some sights that you see shouldn't be witnessed by anyone even in a darkened room!

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  17. Its great having photos like that :) great for family but also for social history in helping see how things have changed :)

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    1. I adore old black and white photographs and I'm always interested in them. The old videos are priceless too.

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  18. I have thought about doing it a few times. I just need more hours in my day

    Mollyx

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    1. Precisely I think we could all do with more hours...but then that still probably won't be enough. Good luck with your research if you ever do find the time :D

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  19. I've gone back to early 1700s and even mid 1600s on one side. Love genetics and all that entails. Wonderful pics. Looking forward to seeing tomorrow's. #mysundayphoto

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