52 ancestors Week 45 (Nov. 4-10): Bearded

 

Week 45 (Nov. 4-10): Bearded

From Amy Johnson-Crow - Did you know that some men celebrate "No Shave November" (or, as some call it, "Novembeard")? This would be a great time to write about the bearded or mustachioed people on the family tree.

This weeks theme of “bearded” has been a task. From day 1 of seeing the themes I could not think of any ancestor that had a “beard”, let alone any that I had a photo of etc. I began to lose hope (and even considered using my family pet dog as he has long hair under his chin, or 1 of our 2 “bearded” dragons. Lol.) I was on a family history site and a hint popped up for a gentleman ancestor, I clicked it and the person it took me to has a photo of himself and the photo of him I have on his profile he was “bearded”.

John Valentine Thompson (also known as Valentine on records) was my 2nd Great Grandfather. He was born 15th April 1827 in South Runcton, Norfolk. He died 18th October 1894 in South Runcton, Norfolk. He was in and around this area all of his life.

The picture left shows him with his “beard” and was taken in 1890 according to the date on the back. I always thought this picture looked like a miner, but he was a farmer, and from the looks of him he worked very hard.

Valentine married Mary Anne Hanner/Hannah/Hanno/Hanna (census and records change it) on 16 Jan 1859 Wiggenhall, Norfolk, England. There is another record of marriage for the pair in Downham, Norfolk as well. They had 11 children that I know of.

Valentine was a farmer and so were his sons, I would guess the daughters helped out as well around the farm and kitchen.

Sadly I don’t know much more on Valentine, but I think he would have had a great story to tell just from looking at this picture.

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  1. purple-roses10:06 am GMT-8

    THE ABOVE POST SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:

    Week 45 (Nov. 4-10): Bearded
    From Amy Johnson-Crow - Did you know that some men celebrate "No Shave November" (or, as some call it, "Novembeard")? This would be a great time to write about the bearded or mustachioed people on the family tree.

    This weeks theme of “bearded” has been a task. From day 1 of seeing the themes I could not think of any ancestor that had a “beard”, let alone any that I had a photo of etc. I began to lose hope (and even considered using my family pet dog as he has long hair under his chin, or 1 of our 2 “bearded” dragons. Lol.) I was on a family history site and a hint popped up for a gentleman ancestor, I clicked it and the person it took me to has a photo of himself and the photo of him I have on his profile he was “bearded”.
    John Valentine Thompson (also known as Valentine on records) was my 2nd Great Grandfather. He was born 15th April 1827 in South Runcton, Norfolk. He died 18th October 1894 in South Runcton, Norfolk. He was in and around this area all of his life.
    The picture left shows him with his “beard” and was taken in 1890 according to the date on the back. I always thought this picture looked like a miner, but he was a farmer, and from the looks of him he worked very hard.
    Valentine married Mary Anne Hanner/Hannah/Hanno/Hanna (census and records change it) on 16 Jan 1859 Wiggenhall, Norfolk, England. There is another record of marriage for the pair in Downham, Norfolk as well. They had 11 children that I know of.
    Valentine was a farmer and so were his sons, I would guess the daughters helped out as well around the farm and kitchen.
    Sadly I don’t know much more on Valentine, but I think he would have had a great story to tell just from looking at this picture.

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