Why Your Ancestors Looked So Serious

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

Take a close look at the oldest family photos that you have. Or, walk into an antique store and browse through some really old photos. Why aren’t these people smiling? There are some really good reasons why they looked so serious in photos. Today, you can take your family to JC Penney, or Sears, or a number of other places, and have a family portrait taken. The photographer is going to encourage your family members to smile. You will probably be instructed to “Say cheese!” It is difficult to say the word “cheese” without smiling. It takes a second (or … Continue reading →

Antique Shop Photo Album Returned to Descendant

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Jen Thorpe

A woman, who happened to be a genealogist, found an old photo album in an antique store. She purchased it, and decided to try and discover who the people in the photos were, and where their living descendants might be located. To her, it was an interesting puzzle. To the descendants, it was a priceless gift of family history. A woman named Melissa Corley found an old photo album in an antique shop in Easton, Maryland. It cost $75.00 and was filled with old photos of women wearing elegant dresses that had ruffles or beadwork. The dresses were accessorized with … Continue reading →