Photograph's and UnNamed People by Susi Jones Pentico
Ok, It seems it has been awhile since commenting on these situations.
1. Inheriting unnamed pictures.
2. Partially named places and faces.
3. Reunions you are not able to attend.
There is no better place than Facebook to work on these challenges.
We did not have this available when I first started hunting answers.
1. Take each photo not named, make a copy, black and white on printer. (did not use photo paper)
2. Put the pictures in groups as they may lay in the album, if in albums.
2a. You may want to include named pictures if they are next to unnamed for references to a
family. Especially groupings: Jones, Sweet, Henderson, Hoffman, Plants, Ritchie.
2b. group as in Hoffman m Duvall, Hoffman/Huffman m Plants, Duvall m Ritchie, etc
3. Number them to reflect back to the album.
4. Send these black and white copies out to any and all family members you are aware of.
4a. If they want a photo then you can scan and send them one via internet or mail.
4b. Sometimes pictures can be more clear than on paper but start with least cost.
5. Especially if you hear of a Reunion that your surnames may be a part of. (No Matter where
it may be held.)
6. I sent 10 pages to Iowa, got 6 back fully named and the others partially named.
Alas, I needed one which remained unnamed. Grandpa called her his GGG?Grandma
last time in the Album. He couldn't remember how far back or her name.
When I was smaller he named all these people but Mom did not want to write in this
Album and we sure wished we had. I was 18 last time we all went through that album and
Mom wrote down every name he could remember. We lost him a few years later.
Repeated in Greene Co. PA and only got three more names. I have since blogged about
the lady for the world to see. Alas right person not seen her yet.
I studied about photography. Originally 4 shots were taken to make it profitable.
So if you have one somewhere there may be 3 more. In older times, families shared
doing photos. They moved it up to more photos as it became more popular. Very
interesting to learn about it. ( I am also an Eastman Descendant).
Recalling sets of 4, then 6 then 8 to 12. But check this out I remember over time the amount
increased so someone out there may have another. I thought this was awesome to learn. Had to
do with paper design and cost.
You can also compare family traits in pictures so you have idea what line they may belong to.
High cheek bones, slanted eyes, ears protruding, small mouths, recessed chin, cow licks,
toes webbed or partial, high arch, no arch, wide feet, narrow heels, the list goes on.
We have what Dad called Funky Fingers and Toes. Little fingers tend to curve over next finger
and second toe longer than big toe and partially webbed up to next toe. Even our last great
grandchild exhibited these signs. I found many lines by tracking that until DNA came out
and agreed with my observation, thanks to Dad be alert.
Can you see family traits in the photos.
Example: In the photo we so badly wanted identified, the lady has very long arms, like my
Mom. Her hands were almost to her knees. This is not a normal trait. Yes we know this lady
came from SW PA, VA/WVA, MD.
Or it may have come from Elizabeth HIGGIN's side, which is WVA, VA, NY, MASS, England.
This line also has Pocahontas in the lineage.
We do not believe it comes from the SCOTT family from Virginia to KY to Iowa. Though recent
upgrade of Grandma's dna said she had 10% Indian. She did not know that I am sure.
There were no Scott pictures in the album to our knowledge either.
So put your surnames and tree information together with the unnamed photos and pass them
around to same surname groups, distant family members, Xmas time, Easter time (since we all
have more time now).
Or make a page on Facebook of the unlabeled faces and places or join one that is already here.
Get the word out that you have these pages for others to see. Best of Luck.
http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blogs/mix-results-and-exciting-ideas.
This link has surnames and blog pages and a chat room to exchange information also.
Hope this helps you all.
Ancestor Seekers by the Root Bound is a group of people that used to meet at the Lemon Grove Library once a month to share their genealogical data. We welcome beginners to advanced to attend. We now meet the 1st Sat. of month at the Anna's Restaurant in Lemon Grove, 1 to 4 Pm. All are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Military Records--- please read this
Last month I shared at the meeting that there was a group that would get military type records at a different fee than our government. Yes, I know, they are probably closed right now. Having located that information again I wanted to share it so you may be able to take advantage of it in the future.
https://www.facebook.com/RhinehartRoots/photos/a.1697846720314334/2555629921202672/?type=3&theater&ifg=1
Go to www.RhinehartRoots.com/ pages/FreeFile to qualify to get a FREE Civil War pension file for your Union Army ancestor from the National Archives!
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Our Immediate Family 2020
They are all special, some travel a lot and some do not, some already traveled the world, the crazy world we live in. Wanted to share family with you all.
No idea what tomorrow may bring. Have a Blessed Life and Be Thankful for What You Have.
Pentico/Jones clan
Friday, March 13, 2020
Friday, March 6, 2020
Court Records and Other Data 1 to 4 pm
Court Records and Other Data
Looking forward to sharing information about Court Records and other information the courts can hold to help you do your genealogy or family history research.
We are meeting at Anna's Restaurant in Lemon Grove at 1 pm until 4 pm.
I am bring many books for you to get a glimpse of what is available in most places for research.
Remember to bring your Five Generation Chart so we can discuss if there are any more breaks in your brick walls. So far three have had success.
Remembering we need to have a bite to eat to be able to share information here.
Saturday Workshop Anna's Family Restaurant (8099 Broadway St., Lemon, Ca 91945
Thanks and see you there.
Looking forward to sharing information about Court Records and other information the courts can hold to help you do your genealogy or family history research.
We are meeting at Anna's Restaurant in Lemon Grove at 1 pm until 4 pm.
I am bring many books for you to get a glimpse of what is available in most places for research.
Remember to bring your Five Generation Chart so we can discuss if there are any more breaks in your brick walls. So far three have had success.
Remembering we need to have a bite to eat to be able to share information here.
Saturday Workshop Anna's Family Restaurant (8099 Broadway St., Lemon, Ca 91945
Thanks and see you there.
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