tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post8807894796495993330..comments2024-03-04T06:12:38.695+13:00Comments on Photo-Sleuth: Sepia Saturday 127: Everyday life in Victorian photosBrett Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-43817320207517051502012-06-01T05:55:04.103+12:002012-06-01T05:55:04.103+12:00How interesting that you found a connection to you...How interesting that you found a connection to your own family, no matter how distant. That is most intriguing to me, as I often wonder if I will find some family connection when I research a photo or an album.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-70369726742305842492012-05-29T15:38:13.138+12:002012-05-29T15:38:13.138+12:00Interesting post - I'm impressed with your det...Interesting post - I'm impressed with your detective work. It adds so much to pictures of unknown people when you learn their identity and the story behind the pictures. The Internet is such a great resource to connect with others in this regard. Best of luck with your continued research.Queen Beehttp://www.beeskneesdaily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-55477539884413943722012-05-28T03:26:15.494+12:002012-05-28T03:26:15.494+12:00You have the patience of a monk as genealogy seems...You have the patience of a monk as genealogy seems to yield results in the long term...<br />Patience being NOT one of my virtues, I'll just admire what folks like you do. Hoping to hear more in the future about these, and more... <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-91122251901557431012012-05-27T22:46:47.326+12:002012-05-27T22:46:47.326+12:00what a great story and some fab detective work to ...what a great story and some fab detective work to find all the pieces. I enjoy doing this with postcards i buy, there is something intruiging about the message on the back isnt there.Why this blog?https://www.blogger.com/profile/06684360597727490827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-42652716487074118462012-05-27T12:06:42.532+12:002012-05-27T12:06:42.532+12:00The pictures are interesting by themselves, and yo...The pictures are interesting by themselves, and you have found an amazing amount of information related to them already.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-57075600368082494982012-05-27T08:25:12.193+12:002012-05-27T08:25:12.193+12:00They do look like they could be the same man throu...They do look like they could be the same man through the years. Great discoveries.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-53139378042790759442012-05-27T05:42:08.556+12:002012-05-27T05:42:08.556+12:00A fascinating read and great detective work. I wor...A fascinating read and great detective work. I worked in Derby for a while in the early 1990s and played golf at Allestree and this made the family history you've described even more interesting.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-84463093449494682672012-05-27T03:28:25.287+12:002012-05-27T03:28:25.287+12:00Brett, I don't know how you do it. Very inter...Brett, I don't know how you do it. Very interesting article, and really liked the picture of the guy with the horse. That album will keep you busy for a long time!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-42853900295182968132012-05-27T02:25:04.928+12:002012-05-27T02:25:04.928+12:00Terrific detective work and that looks like a fabu...Terrific detective work and that looks like a fabulous album.Wibbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276903940866394424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-88167691548277387982012-05-27T01:41:10.867+12:002012-05-27T01:41:10.867+12:00You're back in full sleuthing mode Brett! That...You're back in full sleuthing mode Brett! That handsome album was quite a find and the everyday depictions of working life are interesting too. How exciting to discover your own possible family connections.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-18301721807620045262012-05-27T01:18:45.228+12:002012-05-27T01:18:45.228+12:00Excellent find. Excellent research.Excellent find. Excellent research.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-8312168872925027082012-05-27T00:54:20.984+12:002012-05-27T00:54:20.984+12:00The pump looks in better condition than the outhou...The pump looks in better condition than the outhouse but my favourite is the moustachioed man, it has a real atmosphere about it. What a marvellous unfolding of sleuthing and connections.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-59841083047902875282012-05-27T00:27:31.242+12:002012-05-27T00:27:31.242+12:00Ditto all previous comments. Aside from the story...Ditto all previous comments. Aside from the story itself, I enjoy your manner of writing, the unfolding of the story, the connections you make between events and revelation.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-90115031491853732622012-05-26T23:13:47.760+12:002012-05-26T23:13:47.760+12:00Wow,you truly are the Photo-Sleuth - I couldn'...Wow,you truly are the Photo-Sleuth - I couldn't stop reading! It's just so much fun and satisfying to delve into these photo mysteries and discover whatever we can about these long ago people!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-45657169792388653622012-05-26T20:48:42.333+12:002012-05-26T20:48:42.333+12:00Indeed Sharon, and even better when they're di...Indeed Sharon, and even better when they're distantly related to one's own family.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-33485840990264090762012-05-26T20:47:19.105+12:002012-05-26T20:47:19.105+12:00Fantastic! How rewarding it must be when you find...Fantastic! How rewarding it must be when you find relatives of lost photos. Very interesting photos and information.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-42132733636288719922012-05-26T17:02:00.815+12:002012-05-26T17:02:00.815+12:00Oh absolutely what fabulous photos and such intere...Oh absolutely what fabulous photos and such interesting information. Don't you just love to solve those mysteries!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-62079259958042089322012-05-26T16:37:01.199+12:002012-05-26T16:37:01.199+12:00You're right Nancy, it was a great find and th...You're right Nancy, it was a great find and the discoveries are still going on.<br /><br />Mike, I think you may be right about the pump - I almost had the feeling that it might be that house's first running water.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-2490448568918681012012-05-26T16:17:17.761+12:002012-05-26T16:17:17.761+12:00Another super photo detective story! The photos ar...Another super photo detective story! The photos are different from other occupational photographs, more personal like snapshots. The first photo's subject might not be the man but the new pump.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-79167111198963891232012-05-26T14:20:07.937+12:002012-05-26T14:20:07.937+12:00What a find. What a beautiful album. And it's ...What a find. What a beautiful album. And it's so great that you've received so much information to solve various puzzles.<br />Very interesting post.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.com