James, Martha and the Gang - 1907 by onewing

James, Martha and the Gang - 1907

Yesterday I posted a photo of my great grandparents James and Martha taken in 1878 and here they are almost 30 years in 1907 with their 10 children.

I think this must have been at someone's wedding, but I have no idea whose.

The chap on the left with the flower in his lapel is my grandad also called James. I think James Jnr must be about 19 in this photo.

This is the last of my family photos for now hope you have enjoyed them. This photo was in a very bad state and I haven't been able to restore it any better than this.

I am a bit late posting tonight because I have been up to Boat Harbour with a friend of mine to do a spot of whale watching.

I will catch up with your photos later this evening after I have had dinner.

PS Just adding a postscript to this photo. James Snr died in 1924 age 67 of bladder cancer but Martha survived to the ripe old age of 93 and passed away in 1952. She was a tough soul and survived lots of hardship in her life.
Oh, wonderful look into the past, those dresses, suits and hairstyle ; really enjoyed your series ☺️👍
June 18th, 2020  
I think it’s incredible that you still have all these old photos
June 18th, 2020  
These are a fabulous quality Babs. What a lively selection of photographs to have.
June 18th, 2020  
This photo is superb Babs...another treasure...you have done a great job & I have enjoyed each & every photo.
June 18th, 2020  
Superb Babs , but 10 children ! no wonder they are sitting well apart for the photo ! ha !!
June 18th, 2020  
What a great family image and you knew so much about it Babs, we have photographs of our relatives from way back and don't know much more than some of thier names:)
June 18th, 2020  
2 boys and 8 girls! Wow! Big families were normal back then, but even so.. I definitely enjoyed your series of old photos!
June 18th, 2020  
I love those elegant dresses Babs, especially the lady in the pleat skirt.
June 18th, 2020  
I have just loved your series of family memorabilia. So lovely to look at faces, clothing, the surroundings. Wonderful things to have.
June 18th, 2020  
Another family treasure! I have so enjoyed your photos!
June 18th, 2020  
What a wonderful history. good on you for the restoration.
June 18th, 2020  
Love those old pics , so beautiful these black and white memories.
June 18th, 2020  
Such a wonderful family shot and everyone so neatly dressed up.
June 18th, 2020  
A great group shot, they don't look too happy but I guess they weren't used to having their photo taken quite so often as we are today!
June 18th, 2020  
This was such a nice interesting project.
June 18th, 2020  
Lovely photos of your family history & it’s great to be able to pick out your grandfather. I’ve really enjoyed seeing your family. With all those sisters & the one brother your family must be quite large now. All spread out right into Australia!
I realise that our two sons the only ones of our side of the Knowles family are now resident in New Zealand so all our male descendants will be NZ born in the future!
June 18th, 2020  
Great picture, Babs. I have enjoyed your series. Thank you for sharing your wonderful picture.
June 18th, 2020  
Another beautiful treasure of a photo. I've really enjoyed this series of family photos.
June 18th, 2020  
Wonderful memory photo and superb editing
June 18th, 2020  
What a great family portrait
June 18th, 2020  
Bep
Another beautiful family photo. I really enjoyed them.
June 18th, 2020  
So wonderful
June 18th, 2020  
A great family group, that’s a large family! My dad was one of 8, it was so common for families to be large in those days.
June 18th, 2020  
A lovely family group
June 18th, 2020  
Pat
This is a fantastic finale to your series Babs, thanks for sharing these lovely images and your family history - so fascinating.
June 18th, 2020  
Fabulous photo ❣️
June 18th, 2020  
wow
June 18th, 2020  
Fabulous!
June 18th, 2020  
Wow- great family history! Maybe the fellow with the flower in the lapel is the groom? Oh, but that's your grand dad- maybe not. Someone seems to be cut off on the right- at first I thought that could be the bride. At any rate it's just fantastic that you have such a legacy preserved in these photos. They've been fun to look at.
June 19th, 2020  
@momamo @kjarn @phil_sandford @happysnaps @ingrid01 @jacqbb @casablanca @louannwarren @pusspup @dutchothotmailcom @ludwigsdiana @inthecloud5 @lilh @mittens @fishers @seattlite @bkbinthecity @gijsje @danette @carolmw @pattyblue @cupofteajudy @koalagardens @carole_sandford Thanks, glad you have enjoyed this series. I have scanned and edited about 180 photos and now I have to put them in order and create the photobook. I think it will take me a while, especially as I want to add text to the book to bring some of the photos to life.

@beryl Ha ha, indeed, I think if I had 10 children I would be keeping my distance too.

@pcoulson Thanks Peter. I had a lot of help identifying them from my cousin Chris who lives in the Northern Territory, he is the great grandson of Joseph (the other boy in this photo). He travelled back to Yorkshire many years ago and met some of the relatives of the other family members. Also we got lots of information from Ancestry, the LDS site and Find My Past.

@happypat The family is still quite large, but the family name has fizzled out somewhat. My direct line has disappeared. I came down the James S line for 8 generations and then my Mum and Dad had me and I spoilt it. No more family name here.
My cousin who lives in the Northern Territory also no longer carries the family name because it was his Mum who was the direct descendant of this clan.

@craftymeg Large families were common back then weren't they. No television to keep them occupied in James and Martha's time, so I suppose they had to find something else to do, ha ha.
June 19th, 2020  
Well done.
June 19th, 2020  
Another beauty!
June 19th, 2020  
Another great shot! I've enjoyed the series. Thank you!
June 20th, 2020  
It was so nice of you to share your family history with these pictures. job well done, Babs. who will get these treasures when the time comes, if I may ask. fav.
June 20th, 2020  
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