William Falkner (1804-1864), my paternal great-great-great grandfather. William was a builder, decorator, and mortician. John William continued the business and built it into J.W. Falkner and Sons, builders located in Southwark, London. #falknerjarrell #jwfalknerandsons #architecture #oldbuilding #london #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #falknergenealogy #englishhistory #cityoflondon #oldphoto #oldphotos #london🇬🇧 #londoncityworld #londonphotography #londonarchitecture #london #falkner #jwfalkner #southwark #19thcentury #mortician... Continue Reading →
Terence Patrick Carney (1902-1966)
Terence Patrick Carney. He was brother to my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner and my great-uncle. The photo was likely taken in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada where the family immigrated in 1910-1915 from Widnes, Lancashire, England. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #carneygenealogy... Continue Reading →
Carney Brothers (Circa 1920)
The Carney Brothers Sharing a drink (Circa 1920). Left to right: Frank Carney and Thomas Gilmore Carney. They were brothers to my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner and my great-uncles. The photo was likely taken in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada where the family immigrated in 1910-1915 from Widnes, Lancashire, England. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto... Continue Reading →
Julia Grady Carney and Daughter
My great grandmother, Julia Grady Carney, and grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner (circa 1915). This was likely taken in the vicinity of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, where Julia and her family migrated from Widnes, Lancashire, England around 1910-1915. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #oldphotograph #savinghistory... Continue Reading →
Craig (left) and Mike Falkner Fishing
Brothers Craig (left) and Mike Falkner. Fishing at Fiddle Lake, Waterford, Michigan, USA in the 1970s. We had many happy times at the lake home of our uncle, John Jarrell. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #falkner #fishing #fishing🐟 #lakefishing #lakehome #lake... Continue Reading →
Vernon and Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell With Children (1946)
Vernon and Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell With Children (1946). Children in front row (left to right): Dolores Jarrell Roy, Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell Falkner (my mother), and John William Jarrell. Taken in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy... Continue Reading →
Helen Blumenstiel and Flowers
Helen Blumenstiel (right) with prize-winning flowers. Spokane, Washington, USA. She immigated to Freeport , Illinois, USA with her family in 1885. She and brother, William, ultimately settled in Spokane, Washington, USA. Helen was the sister of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstel. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #freeportillinois... Continue Reading →
Patrick Ernest Falkner with Dogs
My father, Patrick Falkner, with family pets, Ringo (left) and Sheek. Ringo was the first K-9 officer in Redford, Michigan, USA, but we saw him as an adored family pet. We adopted him when when his family moved and couldn’t take him with them. Sheek was stray found by my father when he was a... Continue Reading →
1955 Chevrolet Hard-Top Convertible
1955 Chevrolet Hard-Top Convertible owned by my Mom, Mary Ann ("Cookie") Jarrell Falkner. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #knowyouroots #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #detroit #michigan #falknergenealogy #falkner #mother #oldcar #chevrolet #1955chevrolet #vintagecar
Laura Schermack Blumenstiel (center) with Daughters
Laura Schermack Blumenstiel (center) with daughters, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell and Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes (circa 1912). The women on either side are unidentified. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #schermackgenealogy #schermack #1900s #sibling #siblings #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #parent #motheranddaughter #motherandchild #mother #grandmother