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The wedding of my Grandparents Hugh Graham LIPSCOMBE and Ethel May ROWLES. This took place in Portsmouth in 1917. The Lipscombes lived in Havenstreet.
The only other people I know are:
Front row second left Ethel’s sister Kitty ROWLES;
Second row, left Mary Ann LIPSCOMBE (nee LEAL) Hugh's Mother;
Second row, second left Hilda STROUD (nee LIPSCOMBE) Hugh's sister;
Third row, left Harry STROUD - Hilda's husband.
Third row centre, Eric LIPSCOMBE - Hugh's nephew
Third row right, Hugh's brother, not sure whether its Harry or George.
Does anyone recognise any of the other people ?
Jenny Osborne
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[12th August 2010]
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The attached unidentified photographs were found amongst some left by my
late mother. I think that they were taken at the home of her grandparents at
Landguard in the Isle of Wight, Charles and Caroline SHEATH. All are printed
on postcards by Wickenden & Co of Ventnor and one has Xmas 1923 written on
the back. I think that the boy on the horse may be Vernon WEST and the
couple his parents.
Bill Turnbull, member no 2890
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[26th February 2010]
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These 3 photographs come from my grandmother's effects - she was Blanche Emily Moores nee Fielder.
(1) This photo is of a Reggie Groves thought to be an Island man as I have GROVES in my family tree but as yet cannot find Reggie in it.
Does anyone recognise or know of him?
Margaret Moores writes on 21st August 2010 :
Thought you might like to know I've found out how Reggie Groves fits into my tree. Having done further research I have found Reggie to have been a distant relative of my husband's grandmother,
Blanche Emily Fielder. (Blanche's uncle Charles's brother (Reuben John Groves's) son). I don't know what that makes him!
Reginald Harry Groves was the son of Reuben John Groves and Harriett Emily Gregory. He was born in Cowes in 1891 and died in Gallipoli on 12 August 1915.
On the War Graves website it states his name is on the War Memorial at Helles in Turkey.
(See Helles Memorial Panel 126)
I'd like to thank everyone that helped me in finding out more about him. A successful outcome. If anyone out there has a connection to him too I'd love to know.
(2) Does anyone recognise this couple entitled Kate Stubbs and hubby? Underneath it says Mr. Hoadley but I'm not sure that it has anything to do with the couple.
(3) Is this PERCY MOORE WHITE? Does anyone recognise him, if you do please get in touch.
Margaret Moores, member no 2676
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[19th February 2010, updated 26th August 2010]
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These are photos which could come from the Isle of Wight. They will be from either the STICKLAND family or the STAINER family.
They were all sent to an Edward Stickland who went to Australia in 1878, so we're not sure if they were of his own family or his wife's.
Edward's brother Henry farmed in Thorley and Arreton for his adult life, though he was born in Puddletown, Dorset.
Much appreciated if you are able to include them. A descendant of Edward in Australia is writing a book on the family, and it would be great to include names for these unknowns.
Betty Campbell, New Zealand
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[15th February 2010]
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Attached is a photograph, which may have been taken in Shanklin, and includes my Grandfather William Hookey.
It may be of interest to your members because it is quite a large group, possibly "British Legion" members,
(many have a badge of some sort) who although not identified, might be recognised by members of their families.
The original copy is in the form of a postcard, but no other details are available.
Pat King
(Born on the Island, living in Cornwall)
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[15th February 2010]
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I should like to know if the houses are Lowtherville Cottages, Lowtherville Rd, Ventnor and if anyone recognises the people as GRANTS. Photo taken around 1930.
Any further information would be welcomed. My maternal grandmother was Annie Grant who lived at Lowtherville Cottages.
Carroll Gifford
Member no. 2762
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[28th April 2009]
Carroll writes on 25th January 2010 :
Seems the photos are most likely MILLIGANS who lived at Newport Rd and not GRANTS of Lowtherville according to my newly found 2nd cousin who is 81.
At least it has solved the mystery of the photos.
Maybe you can change the wording to ask if any MILLIGANS remember Edie and Harry BOLTON, my parents (c 1930s) especially relations of Joe or Daisy who were friends of my parents.
Daisy was their bridesmaid in London.
These must have been whom we were taken to see as children, I remember an "Aunt " Kate who was bedridden. She fell over a cliff picking flowers as a child.
Still no trace of Annie Grant marrying George Phillips though. Perhaps that is why she moved to London?
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The illustrated series of postcards depict a collection that was bought on the mainland and sent to me in the hope that someone will recognise them. If you do, and
you can demonstrate a relationship, we would be happy to reunite them with relatives. Some were taken in the studios of Debenhams of Cowes (nos 3 and 5), or Hesketh of Cowes (no 2),
or Landers of Shanklin (no 4).
The cards have no identification except for the girl in the white
habit (no 2). It is inscribed "With best wishes from Vilda" and two have dates - 1 Dec 1914 (no 6) and 1918 (no 4).
Note : Frank Hesketh was active as a photographer from at least 1901 to 1915 and probably later. He died in 1933.
There are only 5 girls (aged 4 and under) with the Christian name Vilda listed in the 1911 Census for England and Wales, none of them with Isle of Wight addresses.
Angela McMurtry
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[22nd January 2010]
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The attached photo has on the back
"To my dear sister Cissie with love & best wishes From Flo"
This was taken July 20 1919 at the AINAR STUDIO Burwood road Upper Hawthorn Victoria Australia
Please could you put this on the site, in the hope that somebody will recognise the lady in the photo
Dereka Gadney
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[18th January 2010]
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This is a postcard of the J S White's Apprentices Football Club in 1916-17. Can you identify any of the young men depicted?
The card was provided to us at a meeting some time ago and we would like to return it to the owner. If you gave this card to Dina Broughton at that meeting, please contact us so that
we can return it to you !
Geoff Allan
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[10th December 2009]
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The man in this picture was R JARVIS, who appears to be in the uniform of the Royal Flying Corps, circa 1918. The photo was taken in Debenhams, Cowes.
Does anyone have any connection to this man in the postcard found in my husband's grandmother's possessions - she was BLANCHE EMILY MOORES (nee FIELDER).
If any one knows of him or his family please let me know.
Margaret Moores
Member no. 2676
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[9th December 2009]
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I have some photographs from my Gran’s collection – Dorothy KELLY born Dorothy ATTRILL in 1915 in Cowes.
The first is a family grouping of (I think) the ATTRILL family. I think the couple in the centre – the bearded man and the lady to his right –
are James ATTRILL born 1834 in Northwood, and his wife Jane LEGG. Jane died in 1919 and James in 1921 so I suspect this picture was taken some
time during the war or perhaps earlier. The man in the top left may be George Peter ATTRILL born 1876, my Great Grandfather,
although he looks a little older than his late thirties. I am very unsure who the others are – possibly siblings of James Attrill –
as some of them do look quite old but this is pure guesswork.
The final three pictures are related I think. The second is another grouping (a Christening of a girl?), again related to, or of, the ATTRILLs.
I think the lady in the back row 3rd from the left is Emma LOWE born 1876, my great grandmother, who married George Peter ATTRILL.
The couple in the centre of the 2nd photo are also shown in the 3rd photograph with a little boy. This one is dated December 1924.
My Gran kept very few pictures and I suspect this couple were close to her, possibly relatives.
Is the final picture of the two children of this couple ? This photo says ‘Michael age 5 years 8 months and Christine 2 years 6 months’ – I assume siblings.
I would appreciate it if you could post these online in the vain hope someone can identify them !
Nick Kelly
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[25th November 2009]
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The images show Oakfield, Beech Lane, Wootton Common (2 pictures)
Oakfield house belonged to Sir Edgar Chatfeild-Clarke and his family.
The crest over the door and the Signet family ring are from the same family.
Can anybody tell me anything about the Crest? We are not sure where it came from?
Pernille Clarke
Member no. 2346
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[1st September 2009]
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Here is another Smith photograph. I do not know the year of the photo but the name on the back is Norman Smith. The
photograph was taken by Hugh B. Nichols, 118A High Street, Ryde, IOW. Can anyone
date the photo or does anyone know of Norman Smith? Thanks in advance ...
Ivy Smith MacMahon
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[23rd July 2009]
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This postcard photo shows a group, possibly a church outing.
The man sitting on the left, front row is Horatio MOORE who was a sidesman at St Mary's Church in Cowes for many years before he died in 1920.
Sitting to his right, wearing white blouses and long skirts, are two of his nieces, Hetty and Milly MOORE. Another niece Annie is there but I'm not sure where.
Daughter-in-law Lydia is probably the lady top right wearing white blouse and white patterned hat.
If anyone recognises any of the other people in the picture or can suggest the occasion I shall be very pleased to hear.
I think the date might be prior to WW1 but again will appreciate any suggestions. Thanks
Eve Ward
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[23rd July 2009]
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This photo is from the MOORE family collection and I would appreciate any help identifying the man, his cap and likely date of the picture. I had thought him possibly to be Thomas MOORE born 1861 in Cowes but I was told recently that the photo is likely to date about 1860, so I now
have to consider the previous generation instead. I don't recognise him in any other family photos and there is no information on the back of the picture.
Eve Ward
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[21st July 2009]
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No 1 Navy Postcard - could somebody identify these men? - possibly a Smith among them.
No 2 Emily and George at home - George Henry Smith and Emily Elizabeth nee Price near window - can anyone identify anyone else in photo and where the house was ? I think it is between 1907-1911.
No 3 Salisbury 1902 - I think there is a Smith in the photo - can anyone identify these soldiers?.
No 4 M.C. Smith and Son Shop - can anyone identify who owned the shop and its location?.
No 5 Emily and George Smith - My grandparents George Henry Smith and Emily Elizabeth nee Price - can anyone identify the building?
No 6 William and Ann Price - William and Ann Price nee Squibb my Great Grandparents - they were married 1871 I.O.W.
Kath Ross (Australia)
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[21st May 2009]
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I should like to know if the houses are Lowtherville Cottages, Lowtherville Rd, Ventnor and if anyone recognises the people as GRANTS. Photo taken around 1930.
Any further information would be welcomed. My maternal grandmother was Annie Grant who lived at Lowtherville Cottages.
Carroll Gifford
Member no. 2762
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[28th April 2009]
Carroll writes on 25th January 2010 :
Seems the photos are most likely MILLIGANS who lived at Newport Rd and not GRANTS of Lowtherville according to my newly found 2nd cousin who is 81.
At least it has solved the mystery of the photos.
Maybe you can change the wording to ask if any MILLIGANS remember Edie and Harry BOLTON, my parents (c 1930s) especially relations of Joe or Daisy who were friends of my parents.
Daisy was their bridesmaid in London.
These must have been whom we were taken to see as children, I remember an "Aunt " Kate who was bedridden. She fell over a cliff picking flowers as a child.
Still no trace of Annie Grant marrying George Phillips though. Perhaps that is why she moved to London?
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This photo shows a group of people, (possibly on the Isle of Wight)*, in the 1920s. Included among them (just to the right of the taller stone) is John Whittingham (1879 - 1956)
who married twice to Island women - firstly to
Grace Rosa Bull (1881 - 1912) of Wroxall at Holy Trinity, Ryde in 1903, and secondly, to Agnes Mabel Jackman (1879 - 1933) of Freshwater in 1912 (registered in Alverstoke, Hants).
He later remarried for the third time, in 1934.
Any further information would be welcomed. Agnes Mabel Jackman is my maternal grandmother.
Bob Dicks
(Australia)
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[18th April 2009]
* Editor's note : the standing stones don't appear to be on the Island - has anyone any information on the location?
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This photo was found amongst others from a MOORES/FIELDER album but nobody knows who he is or what the medals are. He seems to be holding a flower in his hand and something in his buttonhole which I can't identify.
Does anyone have any idea, is it a war medal or could it be something to do with Conservative Club or Buffaloes ?
Margaret Moores
IWFHS Member 2676
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[5th March 2009]
Editor's note : these are not war medals - more likely to be from a Friendly Society like the Ancient Order of Buffaloes or the Ancient Order of Foresters
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This postcard is captioned "Some of the Chale Recruits" and was posted on 24 September 1914 (just a few weeks after the start of the Great War).
It was posted to PC Ralph WHILLIER at Cowes Police Station, and was sent by his sister Daisy.
It mentions "Walt" who is being sent to Portsmouth the following week (presumably en route to the Army training camp.)
Four members of the Whillier family served in the Great War; fortunately they all returned.
They are named on the Rolls of Honour at Chale School and at St Andrew's Church in Chale.
PC Ralph Whillier enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in 1915, and was discharged in 1919. He married in 1916 (Marjory Robertson Gray Smith) and lived until 1984.
If anyone can identify any of the recruits in the picture, I'd be pleased to hear from you.
Geoff Allan
IWFHS Member 0392
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[26th February 2009]
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Does anyone recognise this cottage? The rear side of the photo mentions “Ann Hathaway's Cottage, Isle of Wight, near my cousin's house Haseley Manor”.
The picture belonged to my grand mother, Grace Blanche WOODFORD (1875-1968). The IOW connection of Grace was primarily through a set of her grand parents:
James WOODFORD (1796-1868) and Hannah WOODFORD nee LOE (1805-1888). At marriage Hannah was "of Haseley Manor" and her parents were Henry LOE and Rebecca BAGWELL;
this Henry was gamekeeper at Haseley (also living at Ridhill) and was a farmer's child.
One more IOW connection was Maude Amelia (Alice) HARTWELL (1867-1945), a cousin of granny Grace who was born on Guernsey but later in life returned to IOW (Calbourne)
and married a distant cousin William Ernest LOE (1855-1938).
Thanks so much in advance,
Rob Tausk, The Netherlands
IWFHS Member 2621
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[15th February 2009]
Editor's note : the church in the background has a spire and a clock, so cannot be St George's Church at Arreton, which is the nearest to Haseley Manor. Does anyone recognise the church?
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Has anyone any information on 20 Squadron, 3rd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, Gosport?
This photo was taken in 1918, and includes my husband's grandfather who was Frank Robinson Moores, born in I.O.W. and lived for a time in East Cowes.
I would like to know the regiment's movements during the 1st W.W. or anything about them. Thank you.
Please send any answers to Margaret Moores
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2676
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[12 January 2009]
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I found this photo amongst old papers and photos that belonged to my grandparents (English & Scottish).
Not sure what the uniform is (it is not military and I am told it’s not railway). Maybe someone will throw some light on it.
They did have a nephew named Harry Hearl (from Swindon WILTS) who was a radio officer on merchant/passenger ships in the early 1930’s.
However, I have a slightly older photo of Harry and I do not see a resemblance.
Family names being researched are: Baskett & Coppinger (Isle of Wight), Briggs (Hampshire & Kent), Carver (Hampshire) & Baker (Kent).
Ann Spiro,
Perth, Western Australia,
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We have received a batch of postcards depicting Army personnel, mainly from the Isle of Wight Rifles and the Machine Gun Corps in the Great War. They came from a Member who has recently died,
and I would like to try to identify the men depicted.
For more details see IW Rifles photographs
Geoff Allan
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[7 January 2009]
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This photograph from about 1881 is believed to be of :-
James Henry Arthur Wilson (1856-1906), his wife Lucy Jane Cooper
(1858-1950 and who is buried on the IOW) & Lucy's sister (back of photo) -
Alice Ann Davey Cooper (1863-1938). According to the 1891 census,
Lucy's sister Alice lived with James & Lucy at the Seaview Hotel.
James was a licensed victualler.
Also in the photo are 3 children from James & Lucy (they had 7 children in
total according to my records), 1 of which is a girl, which has to be
Alice May Wilson (1885-1959), and the 2 boys I think must be Henry
Montague (1881-1939) and James Frederick (1881-1922).
I would like to get confirmation that the photo is of this family, which relates to my wife's ancestry.
Please send any answers to Bobby Nillson
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[7 January 2009]
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This page from a family album shows a group of girls captioned "The Poppies" and also a picture of a lady called Mrs Jarvis who is standing on the left of
the picture with my husband's grandmother, Blanche Emily Moores nee Fielder.
I know they were the licensed victuallers of the Crown Inn in Bridge Square, Cowes, for a number of years. Grandfather, Frank Robinson Moores seems to have been very active,
being a member of St Mary's Church, teaching Sunday school and was a founder member of Cowes Amateur and Dramatic Society and played football for Cowes and Portsmouth,
also a cricketer and a member of The Royal Antediluvan Order of Buffaloes.
Any information about the "Poppies" or Mrs Jarvis would be welcomed.
Please send any answers to Margaret Moores
IWFHS Member
2676
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[7 January 2009]
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Can anyone identify the people and location for this large group? It appears to be either the owners and staff of a very large house, or perhaps a hotel. It appears to have
been taken in the 1920's and is believed to be somewhere on the Island.
Please send any answers to Margaret Moores
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[7 January 2009]
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This is a picture of my greatgrandfather William Jones, who lived in Cowes. I wonder if anyone could
recognise the badge on his shoulder - the photo was taken about 1882 /1883
Please send any answers to Sue Hanmore
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[3 January 2009]
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I have two more wedding photos with unidentified people,
Photo No 1,taken about c.1908, the couple No 5 & 6 look like they are in
photo No 2. 1918, ZENILLY wedding 1 & 2.
I hope that someone may be able to identify some of them.
Names connected with the family are ,BARNETT, BRITTAN JONES, LONG, PIERCE,
RYDER, SPENCER, SQUIBB, WHITE, ZENILLY
Please send any answers to Ann Ryder, IWFHS Member
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[7 September 2008]
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I am attaching this photograph (right hand image) in the hope that someone may be able to confirm the identity. I think it may be:-
Possibly JOSIAH TARRANT BIGNELL 1906 Cowes
In 1901 census he was a Police Constable
In 1906 Police Inspector at Cowes
Do you think this uniform is too posh for that, I do think the badge on the side of the tunic looks like a police one.
There is also some record in Kellys Directory 1898
Sheila Clews, Member No. 1910
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[22 July 2008]
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The attached photograph is a picture found at my Wife's family home of Knight's Farm, Wootton.
Alfred WHEELER married Frances May MORRIS, and we believe the picture is of either the Wheelers or Morrises.
We are in favour of the Morrises. Can anyone help us to identify the family?
Tony King, Member No. 2467
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[10 July 2008]
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This photo was taken in Alexandra Gardens, Ventnor.
I believe the lady in the long dress to be my Grandmother CARRIE FARROW and the young boy in the white shirt beside her to be my father CHARLES ARTHUR HERBERT FARROW.
Carrie ran a boarding house at number 4 Alexandra Gardens from approximately 1927 to 1942. I think the photo was taken some when in the early 1930’s.
I would be very grateful for any information about the photo i.e. date and/or occasion. Any information about Carrie and Charles FARROW would be appreciated as well.
Also does anyone know the year that Alexandra Gardens were built, I know that an Emily Sheath ran a boarding house at number 4 in 1886?
Jackie Long, Member No.1272
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[23 June 2008]
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I have attached a photo that was given to me to copy by my cousin which belonged to my grandparents,
it said on the back taken near Salisbury but both of my grandparents were born on the Isle Of Wight
and I'm sure the boy in the center of the middle row is my granddad Frederick SPRACK who was born in 1886 in
Rowridge Carisbrooke so I wondered if anyone can identify any of the other boys in it to be sure, I thought perhaps it could have been some kind of school outing.
Jenny Taylor, Member no 1952
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[9 June 2008]
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The picture comes from the personal album of my aunt DORIS LILIAN MACKENZIE (b. Scotland 1904 d. London 1948) who came to the Isle of Wight aged 8 in 1912.
She is seen seated fourth from the left and looks 12-13 yrs old, which dates the picture to during the First World War.
At the time she was living in Carisbrooke, so the Troop is likely to be Newport/Carisbrooke based and the location on the Island.
I would like to establish the identity of the Girl Guide Troop and if anyone else can spot their relatives in it.
Alan Mackenzie, Member no 2026
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[10 May 2008]
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This photo came to light with three others containing images of 27756
Cpl. George WHITE, 14th Bn Hampshire Regiment.
Nothing is known about this sergeant, except that he is a rifleman in the
territorials who had volunteered for overseas service.
Most likely he was in The Isle of Wight Rifles, which is where George
started his army life.
If anybody recognises this man, please let me know.
Update on 14 July : the sergeant has now been identified.
He is 8/162 Lance Serjeant William Gardner Silvester of the 8th
Battalion Hampshire Regiment, The Isle of Wight Rifles.
He was born in Ryde in 1888 to Thomas and Elizabeth Silvester (nee Dyer)
and had 4 sisters and 3 brothers. His father was a brewer's labourer.
They lived at 13 Bettesworth Road, Haylands.
William G. Silvester first served in WW1 at Gallipoli, landing on 10th
August 1915.
He took part in the infamous attack of 12th August and died of heart failure
on 14th August
Gwynn White, Member no 2444
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[30 April 2008]
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This picture is of my grandmother Rose Louisa ODELL (nee KING) she was born on the Island 01/01/1900 at 20 Merton Terrace, Newport.
She is shown here with a man in military uniform, It is possible that it is her brother Frederick KING who was killed in action overseas in 1917, but I am not certain.
I wondered if anyone out there would have any ideas not only on the identity of the man but where Merton Terrace would have been.
Andrew Wood, Member no 1897
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[21 April 2008]
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Can anyone identify this young man?
He looks to be a crew member on the URSULINE (vessel Reg No 21686)
which was built in 1858 by Inman's of Lymington for Lord Londesbrough.
In 1869 owned by H Villebois by 1899 the yacht was sold to a foreigner.
His jumper has the initials of the ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB on the front of it.
The photo was found amongst family photos of the GREGORY family of Ryde.
We have looked at the available crew lists and didn't recognise any names.
Any help greatly appreciated please send your answers to Sue Lawrence, IWFHS Member 1734
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[21 April 2008]
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Can anyone help to identify this family or give me any
information about them. They may have moved to Australia.
I only know they are part of my father's family, the GOBLE's of
Nelson St. Ryde, descendants of Nicholas Bagwell SMITH. Another
associated family is the GUY family. Thank you.
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Another mystery group has come to light when researching the
White family tree. Nothing is known about this photograph except
that the photographer has embossed his name in the bottom right
corner. I believe it reads "G. & H. Ancell" and then, underneath,
"Sandown". If anyone has any ideas, I will be delighted to hear
from them. Thank you.
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This is a picture of a winner's medal relating to one of my
ancestors.
On the obverse are three letters L. G. C.
On the reverse is inscribed : First Prize. Presented to G. White
1914.
I have no idea what this was awarded for and I am hoping that
somebody
may have seen a similar LGC medal before.
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These two pictures came to light when researching the White
family tree and I believe that the same lady features in both
photos. It is either the same lady or two very look-alike
sisters. I do not believe that the lady is a White, but she
would fit in to the puzzle nicely if she was of the Hawkins
family. I know nothing. I am guessing, and probably not very
well. The second picture appears to be a four or even five
generations picture.
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This small Pewter? Cream jug has the mark "J K & Co 1" on the
bottom. It is three and a half inches tall. All I know is that
it belonged to my great grandfather, Fredrick COOPER born
24.11.1865, Ryde IOW. My mother said that "He won it in a race".
She didn't know what kind of race. I don't think he owned a
bicycle and I doubt he would have time for swimming or rowing, so
it was probably a running race.
I have seen two other jugs like this, One was owned by a lady
who told me her brother won it in a race!, ( she lived in
Wiltshire) no other info, and the other one, which my next door
neighbour has, belonged to her aunt but she knows nothing
about it. Can anyone help?
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Do you recognise anyone in these groups?
(1) I think is a Salvation Army women's & children outing.
The only ones I know are: front row sitting, far right Elizabeth
Taylor nee Cooper, who lived at Colenuts Rd, Haylands, & third
from right sitting, Florence LACEY nee HIGGINS, who lived at
Cross St, Elmfield, Ryde.
(2) St Johns Sunday School,1907. This post card was posted on
15 May 1907, to Miss A Higgins, 30a George St, St Clements, it
read "Dear Annie is this anything like your Sunday class, my
brother is on the left of the top row, love to all Ethel" (Annie
was her sister- in -law) This is possibly, Douglas Frank HERBERT,
born in 1894 making him 13 at the time of the post card. Ethel
HERBERT married Harry HIGGINS; she lived at Oak villas, Upper Oak
Hill, Ryde, opposite the Parish Hall.
The boy standing next to him looks like one of the LACEYs who
lived near the HERBERTs. Later Joseph LACEY married Harry
HIGGINS' sister Florence.
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Where is this picture now?
This is a photograph that my Grandfather may have taken. On it he
has written "Benjamin Redstone about 1817". It looks as if it is
of a painting and I would like to know if the painting is still
in existence.
Sherrill Burrows (IWFHS Member 1391) .
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These photographs belonged to my grandmother Lilian May Pragnell
(nee Pocock) and the photograph of the gentleman was just
labelled "Uncle William".
The photograph of the couple standing outside their house
was labelled "Uncle & Auntie with Jimmy the dog"
all I can see is the name "Villa" above the doorway, but have no
idea who the couple are, or where it was taken.
I would be very grateful if anyone can help me identify them.
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The four photographs here are part of a collection of around 38
photographs owned by Sheila Clews. They are from the family of
JOHN BIGNELL married to ROSA TEWKESBURY. None of the
photographs have been named. Sheila would love to hear from
anyone who shares her interest in any of the connected families
and would like to see more of these Victorian photographs. The
names connected with this family are:- BIGNELL, TEWKESBURY,
ROGERS, COOPER, TARRANT, RIDGELY, TURTLE, JAMES, ARNOLD, WARNE
possibly BEAVIS
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Who are these people?
The photo is of some bakers from St Helens. My Great Uncle
Jack HENLEY is in the middle of the front row. His brother Ted
may be one of the men, but I'd love to find out who the others
were. Jack was born around 1877, and I think this was taken
around 1900 to 1910. Jack married Agnes CAWS in 1909.
This photo is one of a fairly large collection that my mother kept
in a carrier bag. I have safely scanned them all now.
Unfortunately, she can no longer remember who the people are. A
timely reminder to all of us, to write the details on the back
of family photos, not just names, but dates too.
Sally-Ann Garrett IWFHS Member 1420
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THEARLE Family
This photograph was taken exactly 100 years ago in 1907,
probably at Sandown. Similar pictures in the series show my
great-grandparents George and Maude THOMSON (formerly THEARLE)
with their young children but there a number of other people in
the pictures that I can't identify. This little group intrigues
me. If anyone can help with their identification, or if they
recognise the typical turn of the centuary building I'd be very
grateful. The picture would have been taken on a family holiday,
the THEARLE family having close IoW links.
Sarah Russell IWFHS Member 1883
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Mystery Man
I have been told that this photograph is of an Uncle of my Gt
Grandfather George Robert COLEMAN. Now his father, (also called
George), had a number of brothers and his mother Sarah (nee MARCH)
had one brother so am wondering just who this man is. I wonder
if there is anyone out there that in any way recognises this
person. I am almost sure he is a COLEMAN but quite happy to be
proved wrong.
Meryl Allen Mem. 2109
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Unidentified Wedding
All I know about this photograph is that it came from
Elizabeth Fanny Matilda RYDER (nee WHITE) born 21.11.1886 at
Carisbrooke IOW. Her parents were Charles John WHITE & Fanny
BARNET of Cowes; grandparents were John WHITE & Ellen Fanny BLOW
of Cowes and Henry John BARNET & Maria Elizabeth BLAKER of Cowes.
Her husband was Walter RYDER who was born 1882 and lived South
Warnborough, Alton; he was in the army. His parents were Walter
RYDER & Eliza Rose who lived in South Warnborough, Alton).
Elizabeth & Walter married 30.9.1907 at St James Parish church
East Cowes - at the time she was working for the vicar.
Other Island names connected with Elizabeth Fanny Matilda RYDER's
siblings were SQUIB, JONES, BRITTEN and ZANNILLY.
If any one knows anyone or can identify where it was taken I
shall be delighted to hear from them. Thank you
Ann RYDER Mem. 1838
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UNKNOWN YOUNG MAN
This photograph was found amongst my great-aunt's possessions,
along with photographs of her nieces and nephews, but who this
handsome young man is, is a mystery. Can anyone help identify
him - perhaps the background tapestry might be familiar. Please
send any answers to
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UNKNOWN COUPLE
These photographs have been sent by Jill Wright. She found
them amongst her mother's collection of photographs, but she
has no idea who they are. According to the words on the back the
photos were taken at Knight's Arcade studio, Ryde around 1880 or
even slightly earlier. Jill's mother was a TUFFNELL, daughter of
Ralph Montague TUFFNELL (born in Ryde 9 march 1882), parents
James Frederick TUFFNELL and Emily Jane BULLOCK. Can anyone
identify the people in them? Please send any answers to
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YOUNG/CASS/SWEATMAN
My mother found this photograph in a box when she cleared out a
cupboard in my great-aunt's flat. My great-aunt is Frances MASON
(nee YOUNG), no one in the family can identify any of the people
in the photograph. In that branch of the family we have the
names YOUNG/CASS/SWEATMAN
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Chris Farnsworth Mem.1558
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