Friday, 10 June 2011

It Runs In the Family

This is a photo of Granny Owens. She is my g-g-grandmother born Elizabeth Edwards in Wales in the 1850s.






She lived into her 80s and according to my Nan she would do any job that needed doing - which included digging graves. On Christmas Day she would walk from her cottage to my Nan's with her apron full of fruit.


Now the photo above seems an ordinary photo of my g-g-grandmother, but if we take a closer look under chair...



I believe I can see terrier fur, a box face and black nose and ear.

I like to think the camera-shy pooch is a Welsh Terrier and that I have something in common with my ancestor in owning one.

My Elsie is growing bigger and peskier all the time. Yesterday, while I was hanging out washing she ran around the garden with a pair of my knickers in her mouth. Thanks, Els.

Blessings,
Andi
xx
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12 comments:

  1. Sherri B.10 June 2011 at 15:42

    What a fun discovery that you and your gg gran have your little pooches in common.

    Have a great weekend. xo

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  2. Kath10 June 2011 at 15:45

    How lovely! I discovered my G G Granfather was a coachman and would have driven along the lanes where I road my own horse all those years later.
    Can we have some more pics of Elsie please?

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  3. Lululiz10 June 2011 at 20:43

    I would have never spotted the little doggy if you hadn't pointed it out. What a good story.

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  4. Country Cottage Chic11 June 2011 at 14:24

    Very sharp eyed of you & I do believe you are right!

    Jayne

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  5. George The Lad12 June 2011 at 15:59

    I think you are right to, its a terrier, Fox, Lakeland or Welsh well spotted.
    Shame you didn't get a photo of Elsie with your pants, I tell you it won't be the first time :) so get your camera ready lol!!!
    Have a good week, love and hugs to your little bundle
    See Yea George xxx

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  6. Curtains in My Tree13 June 2011 at 17:26

    how sweet to have that picture of your gg gram

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  7. Fresh Garden14 June 2011 at 06:52

    Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!

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  8. a quiet life21 June 2011 at 14:10

    that cute you can spot the dog down under, my grandmother was welsh too, but no dogs to link up to my brood to be found~

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  9. susan23 June 2011 at 03:39

    I am a big believer that nature plays as big a role as nurture! That Elsie is the cutest thing!!!....and looks like such a joy! I hope your play went well! Thanks for dropping by. And you are right--the party was definitely a labor of love! :)

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  10. Toyin O.23 June 2011 at 21:12

    That is a lovely discovery, thanks for sharing.

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  11. George The Lad27 June 2011 at 20:18

    Thanks for your visit, hows little Elsie still running around with your pants!!
    Have a Good Week
    See Yea George xxx

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  12. Debby17 July 2011 at 17:03

    Hi There. Hope you get this. My computer won't show your email. Thanks for stopping by. Love ice cream!

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