Old Bible Challenge - CLARKE family

[physio]

  Hi Dee

I have just had the best day and needed to share it will all who have been following this story.

today I visited my sister on her farm and took the power presentation to show her and I knew she would just love it. My sister out of all our family is the sentimental one and loves any family tree information which she has done previously with the Barns side of the family.

After the presentation she suddenly remembered our mother giving her a box of old photos about 20 years ago which we excitedly found and pulled out.

BINGO!!!  We have the most amazing collection of Edna's old photos which I have brought home to scan.  Im quite sure that other relatives that have been involved in this story would love copies and I recognise names from previous posts.  Some photos include:  Edith Harland who mackinharland had enquired about, Cecil Harland, Grandma  Box, Caroline Black, George Black and numerous of Ashley Clarke and young photos of Edna and Caroline (Myrtle).  My sister and I though it would by great to get copies of these photos into the family section of the bible.  What do you  think?  

JD

[Tracey Joy Kelly]

wow how awesome for u:) how amazing to find that box of photos such a bonus to u all.

[deeiluka]

How amazing, JD.....this story getsmore exciting all the time!          

And well done posting the gravestone photo....Thanks AussieMum for helping JD out......I've been missing due to family commitments.

And I've appreciated your contributions to the thread.



Dee   

[deeiluka]

Hi Dee

After looking at Ashley's headstone, do you think it's strange that there are no names on it?  I wonder if you have any conection that could help me find out if there was a rift in the family.  I might pry my mother a little.  This is your fault I have become obsessed!!!

JD 

As soon as I get time, JD, I shall get back in touch with the other Clarke descendant with whom I've been in contact previously and see if she can throw any light on the situation.


Dee   

[deeiluka]

Hi Dee

I have just had the best day and needed to share it will all who have been following this story.

today I visited my sister on her farm and took the power presentation to show her and I knew she would just love it. My sister out of all our family is the sentimental one and loves any family tree information which she has done previously with the Barns side of the family.

After the presentation she suddenly remembered our mother giving her a box of old photos about 20 years ago which we excitedly found and pulled out.

BINGO!!!  We have the most amazing collection of Edna's old photos which I have brought home to scan.  Im quite sure that other relatives that have been involved in this story would love copies and I recognise names from previous posts.  Some photos include:  Edith Harland who mackinharland had enquired about, Cecil Harland, Grandma  Box, Caroline Black, George Black and numerous of Ashley Clarke and young photos of Edna and Caroline (Myrtle).  My sister and I though it would by great to get copies of these photos into the family section of the bible.  What do you  think?  

JD

I've got all sorts of ideas running through my head, JD........maybe we could collaborate in putting together a history package for the Museum such as all the family history information we've collected, a CD of the Old Bible presentation, and a CD of photos.......and maybe the bible itself should come back to direct family. The idea would have to be run past my friend Joan, and I'd also want to talk about it with the other Clarke contact, but that to me is beginning to sound like a good solution.



Dee   

[physio]

Hi Dee

Welcome back and I hope all is ok on the home front.  Your idea sounds great and my sister and I would love to put together a history of the family.  It was so wonderful to find those photos today and am so excited to be able to share them with the extended family.

I am trying (again) to attach some photos just to give you a snippet of what we found today.  Edna (god bless her) named all the photos and included ages and dates on most.

The 1st photo is of Caroline Jean Clarke(nee Black) and the 2nd is of Edna (L) & Myrtle (R).  They are amazingly very different in their looks.

After you have spoken to other family members we will keep in touch. If you hear of anyone that would like a copy of the photos please let me know.

JD 

[physio]

  I just cant help myself I am so excited that I forgot to add something which I am hoping someone could give me some light on....

When we were going through Edna's box of goodies we came across a little box.  In it were 2 little (very hard to describe!!) items which almost looked like pressed flowers.  Edna had them wrapped in hankies with a written note describing them as: "The small one is my own hair and the big one is my mother's hair" They were absolutely beautiful and obviously dear to my Grandma after her mother's death.  They almost looked liked a brooch.  I will take a photo as they were quite unusual.  It would be wonderful to hear from anyone who has ever come across such a thing.

JD

[Ruskie]

I just cant help myself I am so excited that I forgot to add something which I am hoping someone could give me some light on....

When we were going through Edna's box of goodies we came across a little box.  In it were 2 little (very hard to describe!!) items which almost looked like pressed flowers.  Edna had them wrapped in hankies with a written note describing them as: "The small one is my own hair and the big one is my mother's hair" They were absolutely beautiful and obviously dear to my Grandma after her mother's death.  They almost looked liked a brooch.  I will take a photo as they were quite unusual.  It would be wonderful to hear from anyone who has ever come across such a thing.

JD

I have heard of this kind of thing before. I did a bit of googling and found this - it's called "hair work jewellery" and it's rather lovely:
http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatHair.html

Are these similar to Ednas?

[Tracey Joy Kelly]

oh my gosh what an amazing idea.. perhaps its something we can bring back into fashion

i love ur photos of caroline, edna and murtle, they are soo pretty   i so love to look at old photos. thank u so much for sharing them.
I have just loved watching this story unfold.