Great grandfather

Taking down photos & just thought I would show you this gentleman.
William Harrison Knowles.
He is Harry’s great grandfather & father if sixteen children! No photo of his long suffering wife!

I would have to go upstairs & look in the bible to find his exact date of birth & posting this just before we go out so in a rush!
No commenting tonight I’m afraid as we are ready to go!

Been busy packing op books today ....five boxes already....I have so many books but I want a whole wall of books in next house so they are going with us!

[Boo]

16 children! Gosh, I am busy with just two!

[Joan Robillard]

You are sticking to your moving chores. Bravo. Handsome guy

[Mave]

Good to know your ancestors.

[julia]

Fine looking man.. 16 kids wow.
Mum was houngest of 14 ..thought that was enough .

[Beryl Lloyd]

Love and kindness in those eyes - but 16 kids !! waw !!

[Bep]

That's a portrait to cherish...

[Maggiemae]

He is actually smiling which is most unusual for that age in photography! Probably wondering how he got 16 children!

[Sarah Bremner]

What a lovely warm face he has.
Lovely to keep books. They are such a great part of our journey through life.

[Phil Howcroft]

16 children :) , a nice bit of family history to share PAt

[Babs]

He was a busy boy, 16 children. I wonder if he could remember all their names, ha ha.

[Jane Pittenger]

16 kids. I would NOT have wanted t be his wife. 5 was plenty for me

[Linda]

Wonderful to have photos of ancestors. There is a FB page for random acts of photo restoration that could probably take out the blemishes.

[Issi Bannerman]

Can you even imagine having 16 children?! Lovely old photo you shared with us. Nothing better than a wall of books!

[Wendy]

Such great history - and so good you have the record of it.
Sounds like you are keeping busy - and sounds like your new place will be so beautiful!

[Sue Cooper]

A fine looking chap 😁