photo i love of my great great grandfather (right), his ‘man friday’ (left), and an unaccounted for cousin of some sort (center). taken in glasgow, scotland many years ago. wondering what the story of this photo is, and which of the 3 i most resemble?
“Why waste your time and money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents will do it for you!” —Mark Twain
“The family. We were a strange little band of characters drudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another’s desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms … and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together.” —Erma Bombeck
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Precious family photo, Beth. I hear that your cousin in the middle went bald a couple years later.
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Love your quotes 🙂
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i believe you are right, but at least he had good legs
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thanks collins )
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Wow. Great shot.
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thanks david. i really like their jaunty caps and the goat.
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Fantastic photos, thanks for the smiles tonight!
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thanks and happy to make you smile )
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Lucky you. Grandparents were the oldest photos I ever had.
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yes, it is quite lucky to find pictures like this, they are truly treasures )
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Love the Twain quote! He was truly ahead of his time….
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he was, i agree )
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Wow!! Really something…what a treasure.
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it is indeed )
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The goat is so random. Fantastic!!
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it is, and it really makes the photo even better )
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I hear the goat grew up to be a Bodhran–
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Great vintage photos. 🙂
Mark Twain had a point. 🙂
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thank you and he sure did )
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It’s always great to know where you come from. Great picture.
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thanks, and i think so. this explains a lot )
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Adore old photos what was his occupation – he looks like a train driver to me – erm did they have trains then? Of course – steam trains… ok I’ll wait till you tell me. Yours cousin is adorable 😉 xx
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thanks jen, and i really have no idea what he did for a living. the goat is just the best )
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Love the Mark Twain quote– amazing that it is still relevant to today! And I’m way impressed that you have a photo that old! I don’t have anything like that of my family.
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i know, twain really got things, didn’t he? i feel lucky to have this photo, and think it explains so much )
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How lucky to have that photo. I am freakin’ envious. Add me to the list of admirers of your ability to apply witty comments. Well done!
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thanks so much )
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Great great grandfather – now, that photo is a treasure!
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yes it is, eric )
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What was his surname if you don’t mind me asking?
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his name was danks. my great grandmother kennedy’s father.
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It must be fascinating, going in search of your roots. I’ve always wanted to do that…
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i really need to pursue this course, i’m always fascinated but the photos and tidbits of information i come across.
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‘hahaha’ – the quote is so true… 🙂
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isn’t it though? )
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I love the photo! When I was a kid, my mom had these kind of photos all over our house. However, none of them were related to us….she just liked the pictures! 🙂
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thanks tia, and i totally get that )
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This is an awesome posting Beth,
and who do you best resemble? 🙂
Not the unaccounted cousin that’s
for sure, mind you it does look kind
of horny 🙂 😉 Sorry I couldn’t resist
the temptation of that one Beth 😉
Have a wonderful rest of day 🙂
Andro xxxx
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you are too funny, andro )
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I was a bit worried after adding that naughty remark, but now I am happy 🙂 You know my ways, and I do joke a lot in my comments. Have a lovely Thanksgiving Beth 🙂
Andro xxxx
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Is that your great-cousin Billy in the middle ? 😉
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indeed it is, you have a great eye ralph )
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I love old photos like that first one…awesome!
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me too, and thanks )
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ooooooo—-love photos like this! such a piece of history. And cracks me up to think that one day our photos will be as ancient.
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thanks liz, and so true!
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Families, eh?
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yes, they are always interesting if you look into them deeply enough –
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Wow!! This photograph must be an absolute family heirloom!! Priceless!
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it is to me )
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I’m arriving late to this party (your blog). So much to see and savor.
When I see this I realize I have not yet addressed the bear in the room – well there are two of them – genealogy, and….Disney. Two topics I can talk about at the drop of a hat. Do you ever just have to stop and look up phrases like “drop of a hat” while you are talking/writing? 🙂 I never used to be like this.
What a beautiful photo you have of your ancestor.
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thanks, debbie – i do stop to look up phrases and word origins, too )
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