Wordless Wednesday is a daily
prompt at Geneabloggers that asks family historians to create a post in which
the main focus is a photograph or image.
Here is another set of boys, this time from my dad’s side
of the family. It was among photos
belonging to my great-grandmother Mary Theresa Sheehan Killeen Walsh or her
daughter Helen Killeen Parker. There is no identification - surprise surprise. The
picture was taken at the Campbell Studio in Norfolk, Virginia. Because Mary Theresa had only one boy, I
suspect the picture might be her nephews Matthew and John Glynn, sons of John
Joseph and Bridget Killeen Glynn.
Matthew was born in 1891 and John in 1893. Would you date this photo around 1899?
Of course, I could be totally wrong about the family. It's possible that the photo is from Helen's husband's side. Maybe one of the boys is Herbert Parker himself.
Of course, I could be totally wrong about the family. It's possible that the photo is from Helen's husband's side. Maybe one of the boys is Herbert Parker himself.
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My goodness that's a big bow on the curly-headed lad! Don't they look serious and a bit apprehensive? And what's with the belt being worn so loose? Is that something you see a lot in old photos of boys in sailor suits, or is it just these two?
ReplyDeleteOh golly, I have no clue about the clothes, but I'd say the belt was intentional since it's loose on both boys. I love the nonchalant pose of the big brother.
DeleteThat boy on the left: I love the look on his face!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Thursday.
Like little men!
DeleteWhat an interesting photo. The looks on their faces couldn't be more different. The boy on the left is so serious and the boy on the right looks kind of scared or worried.
ReplyDeletefabulous photo I just love their outfits.
ReplyDeleteThis very well could be my grandfather, John Joseph Glynn Jr., born in 1893 in VA, and my Uncle Matt.
ReplyDeleteMy mother, Charlotte Mariah Glynn Flynn, was the daughter of John Joseph Glynn Jr. The very well could be my grand-father and my Uncle Matt.
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