Julia Grady Carney, my great-grandmother, in the 1920s. She immigrated from Widnes, Lancashire, UK to Canada about 1911. The photograph was likely taken in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #carneygenealogy #carney #gradygenealogy #grady #falkner #greatgrandmother #canada #portarthur #ontario... Continue Reading →
Townsend House (1925) – J.W. Falkner and Sons
Townsend House (1925). Address: 5 Greycoat Pl Westminster, London SW1P 1BL UK. Built by my 2nd great-grandfather’s company, J.W. Falkner and Sons. #thearchitecturaltourist #architecturaltourist #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #jwfalknerandsons #jwfalkner #westminster #familyhistory #genealogy #edwardianarchitecture #architecture #architecturephotography #architec #architechture #architectures #architecture_hunter #architecture_lovers #travelphoto #travelphotography #london #london_city_photo #lovelondon #london🇬🇧 #iglondon #londonarchitecture #londonbuildings #brickbuilding #brick #townsendhouse #georgianarchitecture
Raymond Callaghan and children
Raymond Callaghan (playing guitar) with children (left to right): Donna, Lynne, George (seated), and Emmet (1971: Campellton, New Brunswick, Canada). Ray was married to Veronica “Vonnie” Chuliner, my grandmother’s first cousin. My family visited our Callaghan cousins several times when we were young and have fond memories of those times. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto... Continue Reading →
William Blumenstiel, Cecil Williams, and Edwin Williams
William Blumenstiel (my great-great uncle) with niece-by-marrige, Cecil Williams and her son, Edwin Williams. Cecil was the daughter-in-law of William’s sister, Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams. The photo was taken at the Blumenstiel residence in Spokane, Washington, USA. Date: November 10, 1940. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto... Continue Reading →
William Blumenstiel (September 9, 1941)
William Blumenstiel in Bozeman, Montana, USA (September 9, 1941). He was the brother of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. He lived in Spokane, Washington, USA, with his sister, Helen Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #bozeman #bozemanmontana #oldcars #antiquecar #manwithcigar... Continue Reading →
Sheek (1960s)
My family’s first puppy, Sheek (1960s). My father found him wandering the streets as a puppy and brought him home. We quickly took him to our hearts. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #falkner #father #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogs_of_instagram #familypet #rescuedog #doggo #dogdad... Continue Reading →
Bing Schermack (1920s)
Unidentified woman holding Bing Schermack, a Pekingese (1920s). Bing was the canine child of my 2x great-grandmother, Amelia Schauer Schermack. The woman could be one of Amelia’s sisters or nieces, but I need to do more work to confirm her identity. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #illinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #illinoishistory #detroit #detroithistory #michigan... Continue Reading →
Ella Haile (left) and Bessie Haile Calvird (1970s)
Ella Haile (left) and her sister, Bessie Haile Calvird (1970s). They were first cousins of my maternal grandfather, Vernon Lee Jarrell. Ella was born blind and loved jewelry. She used to say “my, that is real pretty” when she received something new. My family used to visit the sisters in Desloge, Missouri, USA, where my... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday – Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell
Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (1920s). Dorothy was my maternal grandmother and the daughter of John William and Laura Schermack Blumenstiel. The family lived in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory ##michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #jarrell #jarrellgenealogy #flapperstyle #flappers #flapper #roaring20s #1920s #1920sfashion #fashion #womensapparel #americassweetheart #americassweethearts #grandmother #grandma #maternalgrandmother
Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner
Mary Ann "Cookie" Jarrell Falkner (my mother), late 1950s. Taken in Redford, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #detroit #michigan #falknergenealogy #falkner #mothersday #mother