The family of William H. Snell: This family portrait was taken of his widow and children, just 5 years after William's death in 1888.
The Snells lived in East Wareham, Mass.
Hi, I am a Snell also family from Smithfield, RI and my father's family was from Massachusetts. I am sure we all are related... Write back when you can. Thanks!
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...
Discover Massachusetts' history and diverse heritage through vintage and contemporary family photos and documents.
These family photos and documents from Massachusetts provide a captivating glimpse into the state's history and heritage, reflecting the lives, stories, and traditions of families in the Bay State. Th...
As the genealogy & local history librarian at Wareham (Mass)Free Library, I am always interested in finding family histories and photos from our area. Some early family names here are: Bates, Besse, Bourne, Burgess, Bumpus, Maxim, Fearing, Swift, Gibbs, and Savery.
The early 20th Century brought to our town, many ethnic groups seeking work in the cranberry industry. We are proud to share our history with families of Finnish, Cape Verdean and Italian descent.
We must all remember that photographs are more than just faces. They were taken to capture a moment in history.
Just looking at this web site and thought I'd register as a member. I have been trying to trace my grandmother's Indian Heritage in the Quebec Province of Canada and have hit many stumbling blocks on this road. Her family name is Larmie; in Canada it is spelled Laramee, Larmey and other ways. I am VERY aware of the "dit" names of the Quebec Province and was wondering if there is anyone out there that could help me I would greatly appreciate the assistance.
My mother is Pamela Thompson. My dad is Richard William Russell. My mom grew up in Fenwick Michigan. My dad grew up in Hart Michigan. They had 2 kids together. Living in Michigan. I have other Half siblings out there somewhere