I've decided to put together collections of photos that all share a common thread ... and for the first of these collection posts, the spotlight is on hats!
It's been an unexpected surprise just how many hats there are in my assorted family photos, and the variety is simply amazing. I will attempt to put match periods of time, starting with the Victorian era (1837-1901).
Early to late 1800s
Wearing what looks like an American Civil War soldier hat ...
Benjamin Samuel Fullagar
1835-1919
born in England
died in the USA
my paternal 2nd cousin 4x removed
He fought with the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry. This photo would have been taken in the USA.
Common ancestors:
John Fullagar and Sarah Gilham
my 5x great grandparents
An interesting cap for the older woman looking a bit like a turban cap ...
Charlotte Fullagar nee Morphett
1824-1895
born and died in Kent, England
wife of my paternal 1st cousin 4x removed
Joseph Fullagar
This photo would have been taken in England.
A drawn bonnet ...
Rebecca Jane Davis nee Kingsnorth
1811-1892
born in England
died in Wisconsin USA
paternal 2nd cousin 5x removed
This photo would have been taken in England
Same relative, just older:
Rebecca Jane Davis nee Kingsnorth
1811-1892
2nd cousin 5x removed
Photo likely to have been taken in England
Common ancestors:
John Fullagar and Elizabeth Potter
my 6x great grandparents
A small bonnet with flowers and ribbons ...
Elizabeth Daw nee Hukins
1815-1903
born in Kent, England
died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 3rd great aunt
with her husband Edward Bannister Daw
This photo would have been taken in Australia.
Common ancestors:
James Hukins and Susannah Fullagar
my 3x great grandparents
A bonnet that stands tall and proud ...
Mary (Ellen) McCarthy c.1842-1926
born in County Donegal, Ireland
died in New South Wales, Australia
wife of my paternal 3rd great uncle
Michael Hickey 1842-1916
Photo taken in Australia.
Another example of a cap for an older woman ...
Harriett Jones nee Lancaster-Exton
1833-1915
born in Lincolnshire, England
died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 3rd great aunt
Photo taken in Australia.
Common ancestor:
Susannah Lancaster
my 3x great grandmother
This looks like a straw bonnet ...
Annie Exton
1839-1919
born in Lincolnshire, England
died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 3rd great aunt
Photo taken in Australia.
Common Ancestors:
James Exton and Susannah Lancaster
my 3x great grandparents
A rather elaborately decorated hat ...
Sarah Anne Snedden nee Exton
1870-1907
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 1st cousin 3x removed
Photo taken in Australia.
Common Ancestors:
James Exton and Susannah Lancaster
my 3x great grandparents
A simple straw hat ...
Caroline Maria Kean nee Browning
1859-1956
born in New South Wales, Australia
died in Queensland, Australia
my paternal1st cousin 3x removed
Photo taken in Australia.
Common ancestors:
William Henry Browning and Anne (known as Nancy) Littlejohns
my 3x great grandparents
Whilst there are no particular dates attached to any of these photos, I think I've dated most of them correctly to the Victorian era. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Early 1900s
Now onto photos that belong to the Edwardian period 1901-1910 and the WW1 era. Some of these do have dates associated with them, so my job was a little easier with this little collection.
An extraordinarily large and elaborately decorated hat ...
Charlotte Hannah Marrott nee Brown 1887-1961
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 1st cousin 2x removed
Photo taken in Australia.
Common Ancestors:
Henry Johnson Brown and Caroline Penelope Browning
my 2x great grandparents
William Connors Jr.
1864-1959
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 2nd great uncle
Photo taken 1905 in Australia.
Common Ancestors:
William Connors and Eleanor (Ellen) Hickey
my 2x great grandparents
From the 1905 photo above:
Top left -
Elizabeth Duffy
wife of my 2nd great uncle
William Connors
Top right -
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sharp nee Connors
1868-?
my 2nd great aunt
Bottom left -
Mary Ann Connors
1855-1940
my 2nd great aunt
Bottom right -
Eleanor (Ellen) Connors nee Hickey
my 2x great grandmother
Love this example of an elegantly decorated hat ... flowers, feathers and bows ...
Grace Olive Brown
1885-1974
born and died in Australia
my paternal grandmother
Photo taken c.1906 in Australia
Such a debonair air about this man in his cap ...
Francis McQuilty
1801-1875
born in County Waterford, Ireland
died in New South Wales, Australia
father-in-law of my 2nd great-grandaunt
Elizabeth (Betsy) Exton
1849-1917
Photo taken in Australia.
Loads of ribbons on this large hat ...
1885-1941
born and died in Brooklyn, New York, USA
wife of my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed
John O'Donnell
1886-1936
Photo taken c. 1911 in New York, USA.
Love this straw sailor hat ...
Walter Henry Cusack Jr.
1910-1978
born in New South Wales, Australia
died in Queensland, Australia
my paternal 2nd cousin once removed
with his mother Mabel Cusack nee Hicks
1886-1933
wife of my paternal 1st cousin 2x removed
William Hugh Fay Cusack
Photo taken 1911 in Australia.
Common Ancestors:
Ellen Cusack and Richard J. Brown
my great grandparents
Whilst it's quite large, this hat is decorated rather simply ...
Mary Margaret O'Donnell
1890-1971
born and died in Queensland, Australia
my maternal great aunt
Photo taken 1912 in Queensland, Australia.
Common Ancestors:
Edmond O'Donnell and Bridget Burke
my great grandparents
Another sailor hat ... looks like it's part of a costume ...
Francis Sydney Busine
1899-1982
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
husband of my paternal 1st cousin 2x removed
Charlotte Bertha Cusack
1899-1971
Photo taken c. 1915 in Australia.
Everyday 1920s hats ...
Charles John Hugh McGuiness
1859-1952
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 1st cousin 3x removed
Common Ancestors:
James Exton and Susannah Lancaster
A pith helmet ... ?
Charles Barrow
1886-1948
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 2nd cousin 2x removed
Photo taken upon enlistment 1914
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment.
Common Ancestors:
Patrick Cusack and Eliza Exton
my 2x great grandparents
Ernest Johnson
1889-1941
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
husband of my paternal 1st cousin 2x removed
Ruby May Connors
Photo taken upon enlistment in 1914
1 Light Horse Regiment in Australia.
Robert Henry Johnson Gall
1882-1939
born and died in New South Wales, Australia
my paternal 1st cousin 2x removed
Photo taken upon enlistment 1915
13th of 2nd Light Horse in Australia.
Common Ancestors:
Henry Johnson Brown and Caroline Penelope Browning
my 2x great grandparents
More restrained hat fashion of the 1920s ...
Norah Elliott nee Lonergan
1902-1982 (on the left)
born and died in the USA
my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed
with her mother Mary (Minnie) Lonergan nee O'Donnell
1872-1951
my 2nd great aunt
Photo taken 1927 in New York.
Common Ancestors:
John O'Donnell and Catherine Joy
my 2x great grandparents
I'm joining Amy Johnson Crow's 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2020 project / challenge.
This time I'm catching up with the prompt for Week 25 of 2020 - ''Unexpected".
What a great idea! You have some amazing hats and a wonderful collection of photos here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stella. I'm glad I've found a way to share some of these great photos. They deserve their moment to shine!
DeleteWhat a fantastic theme for a post. Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks GeniAus. These treasures deserve some time out in the world.
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