tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post8658495465194512604..comments2024-01-25T10:26:28.818-08:00Comments on MICHIGAN FAMILY TRAILS : TOMBSTONE TUESDAY–William & May Thorp Gould–My great grandparentsDiane Gould Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-19183731114280547562015-10-21T12:24:03.517-07:002015-10-21T12:24:03.517-07:00Hi Michelle - Oh those brick walls. Will I ever s...Hi Michelle - Oh those brick walls. Will I ever solve some of them? I've solved a few, so my hope endures. As to the family financials. William Val Gould worked in a paint store. The children didn't go to college and worked at factories or in clerical positions. Comfortable, yes, maybe. But certainly not well off. Most of my family are farmers, machinists, laborers etc. We might not find them in books or yearbooks, but we know they left records. We just have to find them. <br />I too have had various cousins surprise me with documents and/or photos. It's one of the reasons I keep blogging and I'm sure the same for you. <br />Thanks for stopping by :)Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-55625234544460749602015-10-21T12:18:52.422-07:002015-10-21T12:18:52.422-07:00Thanks Anna. I'm fortunate to have photos of ...Thanks Anna. I'm fortunate to have photos of the family from back then. There are a few group pics with unidentified people, but I hang on to them in hopes of someday knowing who they are. <br />Thanks for stopping by.Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-755016536283070412015-10-20T15:23:11.738-07:002015-10-20T15:23:11.738-07:00Fabulous pictures, I absolutely love those big col...Fabulous pictures, I absolutely love those big collars in the group photo! Good luck finding your 2nd great grandparents.Anna Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900231457574329121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211578983663662204.post-71314199031809772772015-10-20T12:49:35.276-07:002015-10-20T12:49:35.276-07:00I've often blamed my own brick wall on the fac...I've often blamed my own brick wall on the fact that my ancestors were poor and poor people often seem generate fewer records, but looking at the pictures of your ancestors, they appear to have been very comfortable, so maybe I can't blame my brick wall on my ancestor's financial situation. <br /><br />I've solved a few brick walls by finding individuals who have a piece to the puzzle in their private collection of documents and I keep holding out hope that someone out there holds the piece to the brick wall of my own surname as well. As much as we find, there seems to be a special thrill in finding out about those who share our surname. Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.com