oldest ancestor in photograph

[Comosus]

On my mum's side, the oldest I have is a family of my GGG Grandparents John Wooler and Rhoda Sharp, and their children, taken around 1880.  On my dad's side, the oldest I have is a photo of my grandfather from sometime during WWII .

Andrew

[oldtimer]

Hi,

[KathMc]

What a great thread. Oldtimer, I wonder if Elizabeth and my gg grandfather ever played together (ha ha). He's the one in my avatar and he too was born in Cannock.

I have some Xeroxes of some great old pictures. I have pictures of two of my ggg grandfathers, both born around 1825. One died in 1873. I am awaiting a real photo from the original, which a distant cousin has. I also have some copies of pictures of several of my gg grandfather's brothers, all born in the 1820s. I just love the old photos.

Kath

[oldtimer]

Hi Kath! Well, you never know!! Cannock wasn't such a big place in those days!! Yes, one of the best things about doing family tree is pestering all your relatives for old photos!!! Are you going to post any???

Here is a postcard of Cannock, just for you!!

[jjq]

On my mothers side, the oldest is of my greatgreat gran - see my avatar - dated about 1870's.

Very few pics on my fathers side - the oldest is of my grandparents - about 1890 - a "matching" pair

1. Grandma Sutton

[jjq]

2. Grandad Sutton  - I suspect the photos were taken about the time of their marriage/engagement 1889

[KathMc]

Ok, I will post one. I forgot I had this one, from the good old Cannock days. This is Hannah Hodson Whiteleg Hayes, my gg grandfather's sister-in-law, and two of her children. I am not sure if the boy was John (born 1873) or William (b. 1875/d. 1884), but that puts the picture around 1880, give or take a couple years. I think it was probably taken before my gg grandfather left for America (1st documented at marriage May 1884).

[KathMc]

OK, it didn't work. Let me try again.

[chde100]

Hannah & Robert are my Gt, Gt G.Dad & G.Ma from my Dad's side. As I'm sure you know H & R had Mary(one of 8 I think) who married John Birkett who had Percy who had my Dad,John(now 86)

Do you have any info on the parents of John who married Mary. I have a birth certificate for John stating Mother Ann Simpson, father Frederick Birkett. Can not seem to trace either Ann or Frederick.

I have photos of both Hannah & Roberts gravestones if you are interested.

Kind Regards

Steve Birkett