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William Cross Smithson - a lovely Englishman - and his Metis (half-breed) wife Julia (no surname known), were a couple of the original pioneers that settled Kelowna, BC in the mid 1800s. In fact he had the first orchard (Kelowna now famous for) and gave property for the first school. They are my GG-Grandparents. There are no photos of their eldest child, my G-Grandmother Rose Smithson (b 1868). There is, however this fantastic photo of her sister, Eusebia Smithson. Is that Injun enough for you?! She was born in the late 1870s, putting this photo 1900? Rose Smithson would marry François Bouvette, a Metis who came from Pembina, ND. Their eldest daughter Emma (the first child ever born in the new Kelowna hospital) would marry some crazy Irishman from Belfast, Charles Armstrong, who after graduating military school was serving some military something-or-other on behalf of the UK in British Columbia when he saw a fine local girl, eloped before running off to war, and the rest is history. After WWI (I have about 250 letters he wrote to her while serving), he gathered up his bride and moved to Detroit. About 45 years and two generations later, a wee bairn named Sir Creep took his place on this big blue marble.

Another angle Look at the big gap between trouser leg and leg, and those fingers. These posts will get multiple replies from Sean before too long...

I wonder if some members of this forum decided to prep. Buy masks, antibiotics, non-perishable food etc. I'm going to start spring-cleaning tomorrow, I swear. So that I won't be embarrassed to let paramedics in.

Italy's government is downplaying the emergency, saying "it's a normal flu". It is quite evident there are THOUSANDS of infected now and there will be HUNDREDS of deaths. Still government is DELIBERATELY going to hide numbers (as announced by Spallanzani hospital in Rome) because they fear for economy and tourism. Yeah, tourism is their main worry. I don't buy the "it's a common flu" thing. Mortality of coronavirus is around 1000 times that of normal flu and if the contagion is not controlled (as it will happen soon, to "help economy") on all those deaths even younger people will "statisticaly" die. But they give a fuck about you who died at 23 of coronavirus, for them it's just "statistics". 17 people already dead (probably at least 100), they insist they were old and would have died anyaway. Things that their families strongly deny. But people is more reassured if they believe the snakes who run this country. Fuck it, I'm angry.

One for the "didn't they die decades ago?" list: Fanny Rodwell, widow of Herge, and owner of his estate (ie Tintin). Now 86.

If you'd been watching you'd have seen this reported two days ago, complete with the deceased's name (Lady Anne Wake-Walker) and a link to a reputable* news source. *OK, it was the Mirror.

For those who haven't seen it already on the David Prowse thread, this is my Great Grandmother (Clarice Flowers) with David Prowse. Prowse worked in her bar as a doorman in the 60's, alongside my grandfather.

Going way back, this is my 11th Great Grandfather - Captain John Flower. He was a plantation owner in Virginia and an explorer. (He didn't own slaves before you ask) B. 1594 D.1657

Enjoying some Rush on the daily walk.

This is probably the oldest family photo I have. It's on glass. Aunt Agnes, 1829 - 1899. She was the elder half-sister of my great-grandfather - and also his first cousin. Agnes was the youngest of five children but her father died a few months after she was born, and her mother then shacked up with his brother. At that time the Church of England prohibited marriage between in-laws, so they "lived in sin" for a while, producing two more children including my great-grandfather. They married in 1835 away from their home parish, presumably to beat the new Marriages Act which would have legally prohibited their marriage. Better to fall foul of the Church than the Law! Such marriages remained illegal until 1921. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deceased_Wife's_Sister's_Marriage_Act_1907

Considering my mother has traced her side of the family back to 1700's, as far as i'm aware we don't have many pictures of people. That is frustrating considering I have a medal from when a relative fought in WW1.

Further to my previous post here is John Heron Cole, father to John Edward Cole. Not sure of the date of the photo but he was born 1844 and died 1913 His mother, Dorothy Heron b1802, d1876, again unsure of the date of the photo.

Here is an interesting lady who is (I think) my second cousin three times removed. Some sort of distant cousin anyway. I see a distinct resemblance to my mother. Esmeralda Lock https://www.aboutbridgnorth.com/esmeralda-the-gypsy/

My, ahem, great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather (1632-1723) is this handsome chap. Keen London-based architect. Had a penchant for cathedrals. Sadly, his money has been mislaid somewhere through the last 13 generations.

This one is dated from about 1899, in the picture is my great x4 grandmother (my mum's dad's dad's mum's dad's mum). Harriet Summers (neé Lane) 1825-1912

Reporter Justin Hinton from N. Carolina presenting a live weather report after unwittingly switching on Facebook's 'Mystery Mask' filter. John Kettley would never have done that! (and nor would Wincey Willis).

Ok, let's try. Not as formal as the previous photos but I think it looks quite fun. Back row from left unknown, Great Great Aunt Clara, unknown front row Great Aunt Evelyn {there is a small possibility she is still alive}, Great Uncle James. Evelyn was born in 1923 and emigrated to Canada in the 50s. I have never met her. We do know she was still with us a decade ago as she was in touch with another family member but after that we don't know. That side of the family tend to be quite long living so maybe. Got mixed u with who was who. It's the lady in the middle who is my great-great aunt Clara. She died in 1932 we can probably date the photograph to around 1930. I'm not sure who the ladies flanking her are probably her daughters.

Elijah Muhammad stopped his preaching on this day 45 years ago, aged 77.

No idea, but they wish you'd stop being so racist.

My Gr-Grandfather John Edward Cole and his family circa 1924. My Grandfather (John George) is back right with my Grandmother (Kate Duncan Anderson) in front of him and my father (Richard Anderson) on her knee. John Edward Cole and his wife Margaret Duncan were presented a Viennese walk clock as a wedding present in 1894 which is still in my possession.

Here is 4 generations of my family (c.1910). They were engineering pioneers in Bristol. They essentially changed the working conditions for ship engineers in Bristol by starting a union there. Youngest is my great grandad. Oldest is my great x4 grandad. From left to right - James H.E Flowers (1884-1944) James A. Flowers (1905-1984) Charles H Flowers (1834-1916) James G.E Flowers (1861-1943)

Why is everyone here a top level paparazzo with connections to the world elite

Artist's rendition of this:

This week just gets better and better. Following the death of my Auntie and my wife's Auntie. I have just had a text from my brother who has had a heart attack. However he didn't sign his text and I had not updated all my contacts to my new phone so I was desperately searching through my messages to find out who was telling me they had had a heart attack. He is under 60 and we thought in reasonable health. He is not concerned at the moment but it is a bit of a shock as I am in Madrid at the moment. On my way home though.

Hall of Famer, Willie Wood dead at 83. He played safety for the Green Bay Packers. https://www.packers.com/news/former-packers-safety-willie-wood-dies-at-83