What is the one family item you wish you had? - just for a bit of fun

[ankerdine]

On another tack, I don't know if it should be on a separate thread or not, though it is generally on topic. I am sure someone will advise me.

I have inherited two oil paintings by an very amateur artist. They came from a friend of my father, Alexander Bradbury, and the signature on the pics is J. Parton. The origin of the pictures is Staffordshire c1930s, and they are both in Bakerlite frames. I think if this J. Parton was related to me then I would like to have the paintings returned.

If anyone knows of this J. Parton could they PM me please.

It's not so sunny today. What a pity.

Judy

I have just found out that the artist was a James Parton who lived near my father when he was young in Chase Terrace, Staffordshire.

Through GenesReunited I have found a relative of the aforesaid person. Isn't it amazing what one can find out?

Judy

[nort]

There were two old leather bound photo albums that my g grandma put in the bin 'coz no one will be interested in'.The photos it would have contained.It nearly brings tears to my eyes just to think about it

Steve

[ankerdine]

On another tack, I don't know if it should be on a separate thread or not, though it is generally on topic. I am sure someone will advise me.

I have inherited two oil paintings by an very amateur artist. They came from a friend of my father, Alexander Bradbury, and the signature on the pics is J. Parton. The origin of the pictures is Staffordshire c1930s, and they are both in Bakerlite frames. I think if this J. Parton was related to me then I would like to have the paintings returned.

If anyone knows of this J. Parton could they PM me please.

It's not so sunny today. What a pity.

Judy

Through GR I have at last found the name of the artist who painted these paintings!  Do you think I should try to find the DIRECT descendant of the person or just wait till someone contacts me? I found through GR a great niece of the artist but, as yet, she hasn't requested the pictures although she does know the whole story.

Very intriguing.

Judy

[Deb D]

In the lounge room of my grandmother's house in Leichhardt, Sydney, was a portrait of her father, Christopher Tatham, in full Masonic regalia - I suspect it was painted on the occasion of his rise to Master of his Lodge.  However after grandma's death, the portrait disappeared, ... and nobody seems to know what became of it.  My dad has since died, and he and his brother lost contact after their mother died.

I'd love to find that portrait again - especially since I've now found a photo of an unidentified gent, in grandma's photo album, and would love to know if it might be gt-grandad.

[Whipby]

I'd love my 5xg grandfather, George Heslop's will.  He died in 1841 and I strongly suspect he would have left a will - he was a merchant in his younger days and a schoolmaster after that.  To see and touch his signature would be fantastic.  He's by far my favourite ancestor!

[carolmcg]

I have the family bible so I guess I have no right to want anything else but I would have loved all the documents from my husbands side of the family that his aunt threw out only a few years ago when his grandmother died. She did not think anyone would want them

[Kim1980]

Well coming from fairly poor, large families on both sides of my tree, I don't think there is much to want. Also I descend from the youngest siblings so we wouldn't have been left much anyway. Obviously family photos would be nice, but I kind of already have those.

I think the main item would be my great grandma's wedding ring. I know who has it and I know I *might* have it one day (even I never have a 'proper' use for it - violins!!). I shall keep hoping (for the ring, not a proposal!)...

It's not worth anything at all, but the sentimental value is priceless.

Kim

[Viktoria]

Oh, the photo of my paternal grandparents` wedding.
No white dress or bouquet, a leg of mutton sleeved tweedy dress and grandma standing behind seated grandad .1896.
It disappeared around the time dad  died .Some things went from his house, for safekeeping really but they were left by mistake by my sister in her attic when years later she moved.
Grandma`s cheap, rolled gold/brass cored wedding ring went when my sister was burgled. That was sad because I`d always  wanted it and had seen it only a few weeks before at my sister`s when her visiting daughter brought it to look at from my sister`s jewellery box.We were talking about family history matters and as my sister was not very interested her daughter turned to me.
There is also a family album from said grandma`s family held by someone not interested but who will not share it despite not having a clue who is who. My heart aches------ Viktoria.

[Ashleigh Glover]

Hello,

I know this post was a long time ago, so I appreciate that no one will probably reply but I am a descendant of James Parton, the artist who created those paintings. I would be very interested if this page is still active, for you to contact me, as this would be of great family value and much appreciated Thank you!