Category Archives: Old Photograph

Are you related to the RATCLIFFE, SCHOFIELD or CROMPTON families from Rochdale and Blackpool in Lancashire?

Posted on April 17, 2024 by charnwoodgenealogy

Another recent old photographic postcard find was the one below of a young girl with her father, which had written on the back ‘ Grandma! Mary nee RATCLIFFE / CROMPTON with her Dad Frederick RATCLIFFE with Bowling Award’ I started … Continue reading →

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Are you related to the BORER, MERRETT, LIGHT or COMFORT families from Middlesex, Wiltshire and Hampshire?

Posted on April 16, 2024 by charnwoodgenealogy

Another lovely old photographic postcard that I found recently, as below, showed a girls baton group that was based in Bournemouth – the card was posted in 1914 from Bournemouth to a Miss E BORER in Wealdstone in Middlesex – … Continue reading →

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Do you have a connection to the THORNTON or WEISSBECK families from Scarborough in Yorkshire?

Posted on April 8, 2024 by charnwoodgenealogy

Another great old family photograph that I have recently found is this one below of a lady with two girls, which very helpfully had writing on the back – ‘ 45 Newboro, Scarboro Best Wishes Xmas 1912 Mrs A THORNTON’ … Continue reading →

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Do you have a connection to the MESNEY and HOOPER families from Devon?

Posted on April 8, 2024 by charnwoodgenealogy

As you already know I love finding an old photographic postcard with clues on the back and I recently struck lucky with this fantastic photograph as below – on the back is written ‘Auntie Edie & Uncle Steve with love … Continue reading →

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Are you connected to the HAROLD or RIVERS families from Woolwich in London?

Posted on March 21, 2024 by charnwoodgenealogy

Another lovely old photograph in my recent box purchase is this one below which was taken at a photographers studio in Woolwich in London and has written on the back the name Ernest E HAROLD 7 years and 4 months … Continue reading →

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Are you connected to the WALMSLEY or NEWBY families from Chorlton in Lancashire?

Posted on March 21, 2024 by charnwoodgenealogy

I have recently bought a large box of old photographic postcards on eBay and when they arrived I looked through to see if any possibly had any names or other clues on the reverse to help identify and research then … Continue reading →

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Do you have a family connection to the GRAINGER family from Plaistow in Essex?

Posted on February 27, 2024 by charnwoodgenealogy

A recent lovely old photograph find was of two girls (possibly sisters) posted on 18th April 1913 from someone living at 20 Sutton Court Road in Plaistow in Essex – could I find any more information? I started by searching … Continue reading →

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Are you connected to the WORTON or GREEN families from Kings Norton in Birmingham?

Posted on May 23, 2023 by charnwoodgenealogy

I have recently been sorting through some old military photographs sent to my by my lovely friend Lynn from Lynn’s Waffles and found this one, as below, with a name and age written on the back. On the back is … Continue reading →

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Are you connected to the WHALLEY or PARK families from Streatham in London and Fylde in Lancashire?

Posted on March 10, 2023 by charnwoodgenealogy

I always enjoy finding and researching old wedding photographs so I was really pleased to find this one below with lots of clues on the back – it had names Emmeline WHALLEY and Arthur and Andrew, a date of September … Continue reading →

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Are you connected to the GAUNT or PRATT families from Pudsey or Calverley in Yorkshire?

Posted on March 10, 2023 by charnwoodgenealogy

A great recent old photograph find, as below, had both names and an address written on the back of the postcard so I was sure I could research it further – it was sent by Mr and Mrs GAUNT and … Continue reading →

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