tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post744415746895097820..comments2024-03-27T15:30:26.426+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Portrait Poses and Props - Sepia SaturdayScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-52790179345658967852017-08-14T22:49:35.948+01:002017-08-14T22:49:35.948+01:00That's what I thought. But then I have a bunch...That's what I thought. But then I have a bunch of other Scottish ancestors who did weaving so I thought it might have something to do with that. Thanks for verifying it for me.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-12795487883414536812017-08-14T08:00:41.635+01:002017-08-14T08:00:41.635+01:00My great great grandfather was a "carter"...My great great grandfather was a "carter" and it is a frequent term under occupations in U.K. Census Returns. You are right , it is someone who drives a horse and cart, delivering goods and carrying people. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-84049494576444345422017-08-14T07:05:07.164+01:002017-08-14T07:05:07.164+01:00I've recently found a great (can't remembe...I've recently found a great (can't remember how many times back) grandfather who was a carter. Has me baffled. What exactly was this profession? I think it's driving wagons. Is that it?Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-31204600432023645192017-08-13T22:17:57.655+01:002017-08-13T22:17:57.655+01:00Those "U" shaped chairs are amazing! The...Those "U" shaped chairs are amazing! They can't be particularly comfortable, but they sure look good in those old photos! Nice collection!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-40412964939697955912017-08-13T03:49:19.635+01:002017-08-13T03:49:19.635+01:00Lovely old photographs, especially those of Joseph...Lovely old photographs, especially those of Joseph and Elsie.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-66141601049432523792017-08-12T18:39:35.926+01:002017-08-12T18:39:35.926+01:00yes,maybe the chair-standing was to keep child sti...yes,maybe the chair-standing was to keep child still..and those two chairs do seem to match.<br />Always so sad to see photos of young soldiers who later fell in the trenches.What a waste.And ,because so many died,the unknown ways their absence changed and defined the relatives for generations afterwards... tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-76224318960139363322017-08-12T13:15:55.485+01:002017-08-12T13:15:55.485+01:00What a great collection of family portraits...I...What a great collection of family portraits...I'm in awe!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-68697039495758436762017-08-11T12:56:20.417+01:002017-08-11T12:56:20.417+01:00That first photo is a great match. While my photo ...That first photo is a great match. While my photo also shows hand to cheek, my subject is sitting as she should, not in an unconventional way like your uncle. You have a wonderful collection of chairs, something I had not thought of. Clever you!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-40283853978410071272017-08-11T04:10:09.896+01:002017-08-11T04:10:09.896+01:00A lovely collection of photographs. There was defi...A lovely collection of photographs. There was definitely a fashion for small children standing on chairs. Perhaps it was to line them up with the camera and give them something to lean on to keep still.Anne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970750528434435027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-28637911689122816762017-08-10T19:48:42.346+01:002017-08-10T19:48:42.346+01:00That first one really matches and I do think those...That first one really matches and I do think those two chairs are the same one.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-46446811312146422922017-08-10T19:11:20.939+01:002017-08-10T19:11:20.939+01:00What a wonderful collection of relatives sitting i...What a wonderful collection of relatives sitting in all manner of chairs, and how lucky you are to have them! My favorite has to be your young Great Aunt Jennie in her little knitted cap and coat. Interesting we both have featured youngsters standing on chairs, and both of us ended our posts with non-formal portrait pictures. Snap! As usual. :) La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.com