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| Posted by: dfilpus 29-May-2004, 08:23 AM |
| The forum description lists photos, but I've haven't seen any. What unusual photos have you unearthed in your genealogical searches? My grandfather's older stepbrothers immigrated together to northern Michigan in the 1890's and became loggers. The attached photo is of their logging camp in northern Wisconsin. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 01-Jun-2004, 04:21 PM |
| Really cool photo, Dave! Looks almost like a painting! I have a distant cousin who is a historian and he put together a book on my mother's side of the family and included photos in there of our 3rd great-grandfather who fought in the Revolutionary war! Then he also included a photo of another great-grandfather (and my great-grandmother) who fought in the War Between the States in the Battle of Atlanta. That was really cool to see those photos. |
| Posted by: Lyra Luminara 27-Jun-2004, 10:17 PM |
| My grandmother in england sent me a picture of HER grandmother...so my great-great grandmother...which would be like...18-somethings. Anyway, I'll have to scan it and post it on here because it's so awesome to see my great-great g-ma in this tin type with her cool 1800s dress on and everything. haha I don't know why but it's just awesome. |
| Posted by: greenldydragon 28-Jun-2004, 11:09 AM |
| I like old photos, you really need to post it! |
| Posted by: Mailagnas maqqas Dunaidonas 28-Jun-2004, 06:33 PM |
| Here's one of my wife's gg-grandfather Dyer Crowell, a Connecticut Yankee who served with the 8th Texas Infantry and then became a successful blockade runner, along with a few of his 8th Texas buddies. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 28-Jun-2004, 07:47 PM |
| Really cool photo, Mailagnus! Thanks for sharing! |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 20-Jul-2004, 06:46 PM |
| For all who are new around here. You may have noticed the picture to the left, as my avatar. That is a picture from around 1890 of my great-grandfather, Patrick Egan of Shrule, Ireland. He was 6'7" and 300 lbs. Not your typical Irishman. |
| Posted by: BluegrassLady 20-Jul-2004, 10:47 PM |
| I have been admiring your avatar, A Shrule Egan, and wondered where you got it. Very cool! |
| Posted by: Mailagnas maqqas Dunaidonas 21-Jul-2004, 07:40 PM |
| Here's one of my gg-grandfather Bird (Burgess/Ben.) Franklin, who served with the 65th KY Enrolled Militia (Union), one of the units that stopped John Hunt Morgan's raiders at Cynthiana. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 22-Jul-2004, 09:25 PM |
Pretty cool photo Mailagnus! Gee! I had been get with it and start posting some photos my ancestors!  |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 14-Aug-2004, 08:51 PM |
| This is what is left of the Egan Farm in Brackloon, Shrule, Ireland. It was built originally, sometime in the 1830s by my G-G-Grandfather Thomas Egan. All eleven of the children of my G-Grandparents, Patrick and Honora Egan, were born there. The farm has not been in the Egan family since 1954. The property was left to the family of Patrick Egan, Jrs. wife. They wanted nothing to do with the property and let it fall to ruble and sold it 3 years ago. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 18-Aug-2004, 06:27 PM |
| Oh wow! Egan! what a really cool picture. I just loved it! Thanks for sharing! |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 18-Aug-2004, 08:25 PM |
I really enjoyed that picture, Egan. Wouldn't you like to own that? I think it's wonderful that you have a picture to show where your GGGrandfather lived, it's such a shame that they let it fall down. Maybe the new owners will repair it and give it lots of love!  maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 19-Aug-2004, 06:35 PM |
| Here's another view of the house. This is the attached barn side. In those days, they used the animals to help warm the house. Usually, there was only one fireplace in the home. Your home was taxed by the amount of fireplaces you had. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 19-Aug-2004, 10:09 PM |
| Wow! Awesome photo Mike! I had no idea that they taxed the homes by the number of fireplaces. Really interesting history! Thanks for sharing! |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 24-Aug-2004, 08:57 PM |
| This is the gravestone in St. Joseph's cemetary in Shrule, Ireland. It has filled in a lot of information for the family tree. It reads: LORD HAVE MERCY ON THE SOUL OF MARY EGAN WHO DIED 1ST JUNE 1862 AGED 72 YEARS THOMAS EGAN DIED 9TH MARCH 1867 AGED 74 YEARS ANNIE EGAN DIED 22ND SEPT 1899 AGED 23 YEARS AND NORAH EGAN DIED 9TH MAY 1900 AGED 66 YEARS PATRICK EGAN DIED FEB 14TH 1907 NORA EGAN DIED JAN 25TH 1946 AGED RESPECTIVELY 70 YRS AND 30 YRS PATRICK EGAN DIED 9TH AUG 1952 AGED 76 YRS R.I.P. ERECTED BY PAT EGAN |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 24-Aug-2004, 09:23 PM |
| This is the original lead sign from Egan's Grocery store in Shrule, Ireland. It has been restored and now hangs in my cousins townhouse in Shrule. Eventually, it will be brought over to New York City and will be hung up on the wall of their restaurant, Annie Moore's Irish Pub and Restaurant, near Grand Central Station. It reads, from the left: Players please (referring to the cigarette's) The main section: Egan's Grocery, licensed to sell tobacco |
| Posted by: CelticRose 25-Aug-2004, 01:14 PM |
| Mike! You have some very interesting photos! I loved the one of the gravestone. Did you take that photo or did you find that through your search. I keep forgetting, but have you been to Ireland to see all this wonderful knowledge you have of your family heritage? You are lucky to have found out so much information and history! |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 26-Aug-2004, 06:28 PM |
| No, I haven't been to Shrule yet. I will be there in late April. I get to stay at one of the two townhouses that the Egan's still have there, all for free. I just need to get to Ireland and rent a car. Shrule is one of those little towns that you shouldn't blink your eyes, cause you just drove past it, type of town: http://www.shrule.com/_shrule/_display_image.php?fid=index&pid=507 and yes, that is a castle at the lower section of the pic, Shrule Castle, http://www.shrule.com/_shrule/_display_image.php?fid=6&pid=213 . There happens to be three pubs in that little town. Guess they know where their priorities are.  |
| Posted by: CelticRose 27-Aug-2004, 03:10 PM |
| Mike! How so very beautiful! I saw the castle in the photo. You are very lucky to know this part of your heritage. You must be so proud. I can't wait till you get to go to Ireland and see all what you want to see. It will be here before you know it! How long will you be staying when you go? |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 28-Aug-2004, 10:05 AM |
| I will spend nine days in Ireland. Shrule is pretty much in the center of the country and each morning, I can set out in any direction and get to where ever in the country. It's only 2 1/2 hours drive in any direction to reach the coast. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 28-Aug-2004, 03:21 PM |
| Oh lucky you, Mike! I am so happy for you! I bet right now you think that April is long way off and you can hardly wait! It will be here before you know it! Can't wait to hear all about it. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 28-Aug-2004, 06:49 PM |
| Is Shrule in County Galway? I would love to visit Galway Bay! I'm green with envy that you get to visit your ancestors homeland. I know you must be so excited and to be able to stay free that's even better! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 28-Aug-2004, 09:24 PM |
| Maggie, Shrule is in County Mayo. If you go back and look at the picture of Shrule that I posted, near the castle, is the Black River. On the other side of the river, is County Galway. Galway City is about a 30 minute drive from Shrule. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 28-Aug-2004, 10:09 PM |
| Thanks, first mistake I've ever made! maggiemahone1 |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 18-Sep-2004, 04:54 PM |
| Here's a view of Shrule, Ireland to give you some idea of the style of the old houses along the main street. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 20-Sep-2004, 04:09 PM |
| Nice photo, Mike! Thanks for sharing! |
| Posted by: Haldur 20-Dec-2004, 10:47 PM |
| Wow, Ireland is so beautiful! I've seen many pictures of Ireland and they all give me goose bumps because it is so stunning. I'd love to go one day but as my finances look right now doubt if that would happen. I do have a friend on here, Aaediwen, who is also planning on going to the Emerald Isle sometime around April 2005! It's amazing to think that you can get from one end of Ireland to another in about 2 1/2 hours...really puts things in perspective! |
| Posted by: dfilpus 04-Feb-2005, 12:15 PM |
| Here is a photo of a painting of my grandfather Marttila's childhood home in Finland. He immigrated to Michigan in the early 1900's. The homestead was used as a refugee camp during the Russo-Finnish wars. Refugees could stay in the house for free, but military on their way to and from the front had to pay for their room and board. A military officer staying at the house painted the house as payment for his stay. The house was home to three siblings, two unmarried sisters and a much younger brother. The brother went to the big city (Helsinki) for schooling and came back married to a city girl. The older sisters were scandalized that an landholder would marry a CITY girl. The sisters moved to one wing of the house and the brother and wife raised their family in another wing, each with their own servants. The entire family would meet only for holiday meals. The house burned after the war, in the early 1950's, but the painting was saved. In the early sixties, my mother unexpectedly received a large parcel in the mail. It was the painting. The letter accompanying the painting explained that the family was fighting over who would get the painting, so one of the sisters shipped the painting to an American cousin for safe keeping. My mother has willed the painting to me when she dies. I took the photo this Christmas. |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 19-May-2005, 08:38 PM |
| This is a picture I took of the house in Ballinapark, where my grandfathers sister lived when she was married. It was basically, a two room farmhouse, about 15 ft x 20 ft. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 20-May-2005, 07:01 PM |
| Oh wow! Really cool, Mike! That is a great picture and even more special that that is where your great aunt lived! I bet you were pretty excited to have seen that in person. How was your trip to Ireland, btw? |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 21-May-2005, 10:42 AM |
| Rose, I would have to say, the best part of the trip, was the Irish people themselves. Very friendly, everywhere!! Some of the relatives knew I was coming, but the ones that had no idea I existed, seeing their faces, when I would introduce myself, was most rewarding. They would always say, "a Yank has come home." Even though I traveled around Counties Mayo and Galway and bit of Sligo and the tip of Donegal, there still wasn't enough time to see everything that I wanted. If I didn't have to use so much time searching for relatives, I would have seen much more. But, that was the purpose of this trip, so, I knew my time for site seeing would be limited. I'm already planning another trip in two years. That trip will be for the purpose of seeing Ireland. My cousins house will be a five bedroom by that time. So, we are planning to have a few of the other cousins join me this time. As many times as I came across tour buses, they weren't stopping at places of interest. They would slow down and announce what it was and drive on. That's not the way to see Ireland. Rent a car and go where you want. You need to ask the locals where the interesting places are. There are hidden castles and abbey's all over the place and mountain and lake scenes that they will tell you how to get to. That's the Ireland the tour buses will never show you. Just have a good map that shows "all" the side roads. They sell county maps that come in sections. You may need to purchase a few of them to cover the area of the county you want to see. You can pick up these maps at most of the gas stations. I would strongly suggest, plan on visiting Ireland a few times. You can't see the whole country in a week or even ten days. Pick a different region each time you go. There's just to much to see in each region and bring plenty of film or capacity on your digital camera. You will be using your camera all the time. And don't forget to try some of the local pubs and restaurants. I wished I had stopped at a few more. The meals were always very good and served with a big smile. Let me know if you need to know anything else. |
| Posted by: CelticRose 23-May-2005, 06:28 PM |
| Thanks Mike for all the tips! wow! You really know how to travel! My hubby traveled to New Zealand for three weeks and he rented a car the whole time. He has told me whenever we make it to the UK that that is how we will travel as well. Plus, stay in B&Bs he says is the best way too. I won't be looking for relatives, but who knows! I want to see the country and be around the people. I will most definitely be checking out the pubs and restaurants too. How wonderful that your relatives were so welcoming by saying "a yank has come home." That makes me feel really good to hear that for you. Thanks for sharing. I hope to at least get to Scotland in the next two years. |