Earlier this year, my cousin Gregg mailed me a box of photos from our shared Scottish line. Most were unlabeled. A few had descriptions. All had notes of some kind or other from Gregg.
The very first photo in the box included my great-grandmother and Gregg’s aunt, Mary Brown Young. I was so delighted to be greeted by her face when I opened this treasure box! As I looked through all of the photos and letters I was excited by the project Gregg had sent my way.
I scanned everything front and back. I made a backup file. And slowly, I have been working my way through these images.
So far I have identified and shared four images. But I have lots more to do! I have a handful of images I am currently working on identifying. I have several that are very puzzling, a few more that are labeled, and some that I hope cousins can help me with. I decided this project deserved its own series title. So this will serve as my introductory post despite the fact that I have already shared a few of the photos from the box.
I love the challenge an unlabeled photo presents, but a whole box full?! This is going to be lots of fun!
You can see the previously identified photos here:
- Photograph Showcase: Ann Vickers Young Owens
- Photograph Showcase: Catherine Boles Young
- Photograph Showcase: James & Catherine Young
- Photograph Showcase: Young Children on Vacation in Dunoon, Scotland
Was Gregg a cousin you’d always known or someone you found through genealogy?
Not sure my comment went through—I asked if Gregg was a cousin you found through genealogy or one you’d always known.
Oooh, good question. Gregg is the nephew of my great-grandmother. He lives (and always has) where my Mom grew up. I just didn’t know him until about 10ish years ago. I’d been told he did lots of family history and been given his contact info a few times, but it was hard for me to reach out to a stranger on my Mom’s father’s side of the family… I realize now that was silly, but it felt very real to me at the time.
I can understand that. Especially in the pre-email days when you had to talk to that stranger.
Right?! Add to that the two generations between us and my age and I was a bit cowardly. 😉
I bet you wouldn’t be now!
Nope! Haha.
We’re going to enjoy seeing you work through your box of Scottish photos. Go for it, Amberly.
Thank you, Cathy! ❤️
Good luck, Amberly!
Thank you, Luanne!! ❤️