Old Photograph

[marshman 7,758]

A cousin of mine that is researching the family tree found this picture of our great great great grandfather and grandmother . Made me laugh though of holding a couple of rabbits in what must've been a big occasion to have a photograph done, must be in the blood lol.

[cragman 2,841]

I've got a similar one of my late gran pa over in Ireland, except he was holding a shotty and his mate two trout! Figure that one out.

[peterhunter86 8,627]

Maybe your line bred

[marshman 7,758]

Maybe your line bred

I reckon there's some line breeding in there somewhere ?

[Bosun11 537]

Cracking family pic Marshman.

[MoChara 1,632]

Ah I bloody love his stuff! Although not done my own yet.

 

Fantastic picture that, your a lucky boy to have been able to get a picture never mind names etc, wee look see into the past that is. Appreciate it!

 

Brilliant

[marshman 7,758]

The info we have on them is he's name is Levi Smith and worked with horses on a large estate and he's wife also worked in service on the same estate . That pictures knocking on for 130 years old maybe more . I also wondered what was the significance of the rabbits in the picture lol oh well I'll never know I suppose . Thanks for the comments !

[Bosun11 537]

I think the rabbits are there to show he is both a countryman and a provider. Showing he has the means to take care of his family. We see it as just a couple of rabbits but in their time they meant much more...

In his other hand i first thought it may be a crooked cain but now you mention his horse background it is more likely a crop/whip of some kind.

As said he is probably displaying the things that are significant in his life.

[marshman 7,758]

I think the rabbits are there to show he is both a countryman and a provider. Showing he has the means to take care of his family. We see it as just a couple of rabbits but in their time they meant much more...

In his other hand i first thought it may be a crooked cain but now you mention his horse background it is more likely a crop/whip of some kind.

As said he is probably displaying the things that are significant in his life.

that's a good call that I never thought of it like that cheers Bosun ?

[Francie 6,368]

Great pic mm, an good post bosun.

[Zilverhaze 1,627]

what year was that around marshman

[marshman 7,758]

what year was that around marshman

not sure exact year I'll ask my cousin, got to be Victorians

[marshman 7,758]

This is my great grandfather before WW1 served in India first then in Europe again something to do with horses . He's also the grandson of the couple in the first picture .

[MoChara 1,632]

I think the rabbits are there to show he is both a countryman and a provider. Showing he has the means to take care of his family. We see it as just a couple of rabbits but in their time they meant much more...

In his other hand i first thought it may be a crooked cain but now you mention his horse background it is more likely a crop/whip of some kind.

As said he is probably displaying the things that are significant in his life.

that post bosun has just made me realise why they say a photograph can tell a story.

 

I'm actually In awe of that post

[MoChara 1,632]

This is my great grandfather before WW1 served in India first then in Europe again something to do with horses . He's also the grandson of the couple in the first picture .

ok now I really want to do mine!

 

Do you mind me asking what your cousin is using for the info is it one of those genealogy sites? (No worries if you'd rather not share - just being nosey me lol)