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Family photos found

Astoness

Astoness

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hi folks so say i am thrilled is an understatement..thanks to lynne webb noticing my family name on a tree on ancestry i now have the most amazing collection of 20 pics relatating to the harringtons...i really hope that this story will give some hope to some of you who like me does not really have many old family photos..just goes to show they are out there somewhere...this is just a brief history and then i will post a few pics....

my gt gt gt grandfather was henry harrington b 1812
he had a son william b1838
william had 5 children

thomas..died 1904 age 39
albert..1911 age 39
ernest
lilian contance
clara..

thanks to lynne for acting as go between with the tree holder i have pics of ernest..lilian and clara who are henrys grandchildren...i cant thank you enough lynne to find all these photos is truely amazing..there is also a twist to my story which i will post after ive sorted the pics out...

lyn
 
this is ernest harringtons wedding 1912...ernest is standing behind the bride and if you take the tosh away is the spit of my eldest brother...

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this is the wedding of lilians daughter frances winifred to gus..1915..i am quite sure that there are other harringtons in this pic but have no way of knowing for sure..

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this is the wedding of frances winifreds daughter lillian 1940

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lilian constance harrington. b 1867

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i think this is of claras daughter ethel with hubby and child..lynne will put me right...

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frances winifred with daughter lilian b 1918 and with gus her father..

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and now for the twist in the tale i mentioned earlier..

lilian constance harrington b 1867 married henry percy goodby....lynne webbs sister has henry percy in her tree so however distant myself and lynne are related in some way...just how good is that although i dont know how lynnes feels about it lol..thanks again lynne and also kelly who emailed the pics to me i am truely made up...its been a lot to take in so if ive got anything wrong lynne please feel free to hit me over the head...


lyn x
 
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Amazing pics Lyn, so pleased for you and well done Lynne:) I know how you feel as I found pictures of Gt grandparents recently and one of grandfather who died weeks before I was born (dad never had any pics) and I would have bet everything on the fact I would never ever get photos!

Suzanne
 
Hi Astoness
I am over the moon for you, i know that feeling you must have, i to
had some old photos and now am in contact with my (Grandads sisters Daughter )
if you follow me. The information she gave me about my fathers side of the family
was great. Pleased for you Lin.

Regards Stars
 
another nice one of frances winifred and gus on their wedding day..


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thanks everyone..to have one or two pics would have been great but 20 has been mind blowing..the last couple of days i have been so pre occupied with taking in all the extra info found and putting the right names to the pics..didnt get to bed till turned midnight last night..the house is a shambles and the washing is piling up lol..must crack on today and get it sorted...if all goes well with the appointment i have next week at the central librarys archives i will have some more exciting news to tell you. and ive waited a time for this one...
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lyn
 
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"if all goes well with the appointment i have next week at the central librarys archives i will have some more exciting news to tell you. and ive waited a time for this one..."

Ooh! I can't wait Lyn:)
 
What great photos Lyn I can just imagine youre excitment can't wait to find out you next piece of exciting news.
 
Lyn I am thrilled for you and know exactly how you feel. I discovered many photo's through contacts with my family on the internet. It gives you a real buzz and a window into your families past. Wait with bated breath for more news...x
 
What a wonderful story and photos. Through this Forum it proves that there really are lovely and helpful people.
 
A really great find.....nothing better than putting a face to a name on your tree, does bring life back into them.....very happy for you
 
So pleased for you Lyn, I think I was as excited as you, just noticed on post 16, looks like neighbours in the background.
Lynne.
 
Wow Lyn! That is fantastic news, I bet you are over the moon. How wonderful to have discovered so many beautiful family photos. I am so pleased for you.

Judy
 
Lyn, well aren't you the lucky one. I know if that happened to me, I would feel like I had won the lottery! Wonderful news. I felt lucky when I found someone with a picture of my gt grandmother's sister when she was very old, but you must feel marvellous.
 
HI Lyn just had a happy period reading about and looking at your family and ancestors, thanks for posting so very interesting.
Regards
Paul Stacey
 
thanks again everyone...i am more than happy thats for sure.its amazing to think that i can now put faces to some of the names i have on the census reports..until now they were just names..i think the tree holder is frances winifreds grandaughter and she has passed a message onto lynne to say she will get in touch with me as soon as she has time ...she had family from abroad arriving for 6 weeks so will quite righty be taken up with their visit..

lynne i noticed the nosey neighbours as well lol.. oh and that gus and ernest were at each others weddings..

lyn
 
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Brilliant Lyn! What a fantastic find. I know what it's like to find the odd 1 or 2 from long lost rellies, but to get all those is wonderful.:triumphant::triumphant:


I'm still hoping to find my maternal grandfather's picture when he joined up in 1912. It was always hanging on his wall when I was little but the only living relatives don't know anything about it.:sorrow:
 
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