tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post6716157998420030197..comments2024-03-18T18:58:51.536+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday - Rivers with Memories ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-78845349005668135332013-03-20T07:52:29.049+00:002013-03-20T07:52:29.049+00:00Lovely memories you have here.
Teviot looks parti...Lovely memories you have here. <br />Teviot looks particularly charming to me. <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-60039388974477248802013-03-11T18:52:33.261+00:002013-03-11T18:52:33.261+00:00Many thnaks for your comment, Bob. I don't kn...Many thnaks for your comment, Bob. I don't know when the photograph of John Moffet was taken. In the 1861 census John was master on board the brig Brotherly Love off Flamborough Head. The crew of eight included three young apprentices, four seamen, and a mate, with many born in South Shields. There is a painting of this ship in South shields Museum. John's wife & family were in Limehouse, London. By 1871 all the family were in South Shields. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-10664561394703798182013-03-11T17:59:35.657+00:002013-03-11T17:59:35.657+00:00I enjoyed this river trip and meeting your family....I enjoyed this river trip and meeting your family. John Moffet looks as if he's holding on to something, but perhaps he's just resting his hand!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-91841181221544093652013-03-11T17:16:05.379+00:002013-03-11T17:16:05.379+00:00Wonderful photos! I just slapped myself in the he...Wonderful photos! I just slapped myself in the head - I should have used all the beautiful photos I took on our trip to Scotland. Such beautiful, colorful boats! Dang!! Oh, well, another post......Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-63279036437622801062013-03-11T16:59:09.006+00:002013-03-11T16:59:09.006+00:00One sentence you wrote stood out : "There is ...One sentence you wrote stood out : "There is nothing like family history for extending knowledge in diverse directions". In some ways that's what makes Sepia Saturday such a joy and your post illustrates it perfectly.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-55274871170908941252013-03-11T12:36:36.438+00:002013-03-11T12:36:36.438+00:00How interesting that so many in your family made a...How interesting that so many in your family made a living on the water. I have a string of railroad men.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-56937770282747272092013-03-11T01:13:21.927+00:002013-03-11T01:13:21.927+00:00My favorite is the Taviot at Hawick -- I'd lov...My favorite is the Taviot at Hawick -- I'd love to walk that pathway in the early mornings! Beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-10393994131901006802013-03-11T00:53:35.676+00:002013-03-11T00:53:35.676+00:00The lush greenery surrounding the rivers is so bea...The lush greenery surrounding the rivers is so beautiful. And that church in Bavaria! Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-2910874844337493212013-03-10T23:05:38.273+00:002013-03-10T23:05:38.273+00:00An interesting post and beautiful family photograp...An interesting post and beautiful family photographs. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859014645535926326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-44830903930899722482013-03-10T13:56:41.007+00:002013-03-10T13:56:41.007+00:00I was always told that the Napoleonic pose was to ...I was always told that the Napoleonic pose was to ensure that noone pinched your wallet. That South Shields shot looked familiar. When was it taken?Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-84374914303866070872013-03-10T07:54:13.984+00:002013-03-10T07:54:13.984+00:00I don't know what that Napoleonic pose was all...I don't know what that Napoleonic pose was all about. I've seen a few portraits of men doing that, but why? Thanks for sharing your river and ferry shots - great fun.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-67230292606027162982013-03-10T07:32:26.341+00:002013-03-10T07:32:26.341+00:00Your husbands ancestor and one of my ancestors may...Your husbands ancestor and one of my ancestors may have known each other? My 4 X Great Grandmother Elizabeth Walker (nee Kendall) was born in South Shields, Durham in the late 1700s. Her husband John Walker was a Mariner, although I am having trouble finding out much about him.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-61933967539069945092013-03-10T04:53:23.014+00:002013-03-10T04:53:23.014+00:00Oh my what wonderful water photos and such great m...Oh my what wonderful water photos and such great memories for you to treasure.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-36162793785896475552013-03-09T21:13:00.064+00:002013-03-09T21:13:00.064+00:00A lovely set of photographs and memories. Thanks....A lovely set of photographs and memories. Thanks.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-20233452267298548732013-03-09T19:22:55.210+00:002013-03-09T19:22:55.210+00:00The master mariner in your family looks like a per...The master mariner in your family looks like a person used to command. Thanks for the trip down some lovely rivers.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.com