Un-named Old Photos
Posted by: terribrown
17th Jul 2010 01:24pm
Since I started tracing my Family tree I have noticed how frequently our parents and grandparents either neglected to name people in their family snapshots or just labled them , for example, 'Mums sister' or 'Uncle Alf'.
I myself have a box of about 400 wonderful old family photos - with absolutely no idea at all who the people were and how they are related to me.
With the now advent of digital photos it is probable that this problem is going to get worse.
I have tried identifying them through the photography studio marked on the back but most of these are now out of existence.
Does any-one else share my frustration about this issue.?
WitchyMage
- 6th Oct 2010 10:32pm
I get that problem too. Although I find it more funny than frustrating. It's like a game of guess who and identifying who's a relative of whom by their features that are somewhat similar to someone else that you know.
As for digital photos, there are many programs (some that come with the camera) that allow you to tag people - much like in facebook. That should help in identifying people in the future.
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