Monday 29 March 2010
Marge and Jack's wedding - Nov. 10, 1947 - Who's who?
Here are some photos from Mom and Dad's (Marge and Jack) wedding. If you recognize some of the people in the photos please identify them or let me know. I recognize Dad's parents (Agnes and Wally) and his Aunt Lily, and Grandma Johnson (I think) but am not sure about the others. Are the bridesmaids Rene and Ida perhaps? Is the flower girl possibly Mavis? Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
Sunday 28 March 2010
Rene O'Donnell aged 18 - here is a little story she told me yesterday
My Mum Rene (Grace Irene O'Donnell) was telling me a story yesterday about her Auntie Grace - who she was named after. Grace Johnson was Martha's sister in law - Edward's sister. The story which is a really sad one goes like this.
Grace (born 1884) was married and had 6 sons. She was 33 when her husband died really young. With no widow's pension she couldn't support them and she had to place her boys aged 12, 10, 9, 6 and 2 younger boys in the Blue Coat Orphanage in Liverpool. How sad it that! Grace never remarried and died in 1951 aged 67. I wonder what happened to all her boys. I have added more info taken from the census and birth and death records - take a look in comments.
What is also amazing is that 2 generations later Mark and Simon O'Donnell and Stephen Powell (my son) went to the very same 'Blue Coat' which by then had become a boarding school.
Friday 26 March 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
Good Idea
Kate,
Thanks for organising this, I think it will be great.
love Mark.
Your photo looks Far too good, the one of Carmel and I is the only one I have of us together if she ever sees it i will have to change it. hope you and family are all well. Best regards to Uncle Andy
Thanks for organising this, I think it will be great.
love Mark.
Your photo looks Far too good, the one of Carmel and I is the only one I have of us together if she ever sees it i will have to change it. hope you and family are all well. Best regards to Uncle Andy
Monday 22 March 2010
Painting Ollie's Foot Yellow
Thought I would try and post a video to see how it goes. This is my grandson Oliver Powell having his foot painted by my husband Andy (or 'Grandy' as he is known to the boys).
This just makes me crease everytime I watch it.
Have you got any funny vids to post? Let's see em!!!
Sunday 21 March 2010
Newest Generation
Martha and Marge in 1965
Saturday 20 March 2010
Rene and Ted- showing off the Johnson family good looks
Kate (O'D) with her family in the Lakes
The youngest O'Donnell grandchild
A day trip from Lydiate on the Bootle Bell
Saturday 13 March 2010
New family blog
Hi,
I’ve wanted to set up this family blog - or something like it - for a long time.
A simple blog would be a fantastic way of keeping abreast of what’s happening in the Johnson family right across the world.
There must be loads of old family pictures that we could scan and share on line. As well as looking back (and having a laugh) it would be great fun to hear from all the younger generations, and to see what everyone is up to now. I know all the Grandmas will be super keen to show off their grandkids!
Anyway, here it is. This is a public site so anyone can see it and make a comment. However, to be able add pictures and stories and to get involved you need to become a contributor. Just contact me by email (I need your email address) and I will set you up. If you don't have my email address go to www.chaletgroup.com - Contact Us - Chalet Group Office, and that will reach me.
Hopefully this blog will grow and stay fresh with regular updates, comments and pictures. What fun!
Looking forward to seeing what appears. I have added a couple of pic’s to start the ball rolling.
Love Kate
(Kathleen O’Donnell)
Sunday 7 March 2010
Martha aged 70
Martha with her parents and siblings
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