Grandma & Grampa Gillespie, with their youngest grandchildren (from their youngest son who married late!). I'm sitting in Grandma's lap, my sister Leita in the middle, and brother Jake on Grampa's lap. Jake's birthday is only 2 days after Grampa's, and he's named for him as well.
We're sitting on the porch of their retirement cottage in Deep Cove (North Vancouver BC), named Kil-Kare... which means exactly that! I used to think it was an Irish place or words, but it's in the category of 'gone-fishin'.
This photo is in the photo albums that Mom made for us kids years ago, with her typed details on each photo.
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Good start Celia! Looking forward to an interesting read, even if they become spasmodic over time! But you have us both puzzled with your "Kil-Kare". We understand "It'll do", "Dun-Strife", & "Dun-Workin", but we can't figure this one. D&M
I'm so happy to see that you have a blog! I'll be following. How lucky are you to have a mother who actually labeled the pictures!
Dave, it's all about killing care... no worries, in other words. And posts will be somewhat random until I get into a rhythm of posting for a purpose! Thanks for looking at my blog. Hugs to you both.
She spent a year gathering photos from relatives and neighbours, getting copies made so that there was overlap of our siblings' photos in each album, and labeling each one on a typewriter. Definitely a major project. It was such a good album, that I did the same for my kids when they were teens. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy!
Well, well... look who is here... ;-)
Welcome to the GeneaBloggers family. Hope you find the association fruitful; I sure do. I have found it most stimulating, especially some of the Daily Themes.
May you keep sharing your ancestor stories!
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Thank you, Jim, I very much appreciate your post!
Now, Bill, you knew I'd do it eventually! Thanks for checking it out.
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