I purchased this photo album on-line and it came from Nova Scotia. Measures approximately 10″ x 7″. It contained photos in an album, loose photos and some negatives. Photos are in the order they appear in the album, then the loose photos, and lastly the negative photos.
The inside cover states: “To Valerie From Vinie Flynn 1944”
Research: It is Vinie Margaret Flynn (1929 – 2018) b. in Thorburn, Pictou, N.S., and Valerie L. Fraser (1928 – 2010) b. also in Thorburn, N.S.
After initially posting this album I received a message from a fellow genealogy enthusiast, Manon Potvin. I would like to give her a big thank you as she has been instrumental in shedding light on the individuals in this album!
Photo #1
Caption: Written on page: “Valerie”.
Research: Valerie Fraser.
Manon Potvin was able to provide the following information: Willie D. Fraser was married twice. First to Isabella C. Holmes. They had 3 daughters – Jennie V. Fraser, Annie M. Fraser and Elizabeth Elda Irene Fraser. When Isabella passed away, he then married Margaret Jane Fraser and they had Valerie L. Fraser and Isabel Fraser.
Photo #2
Caption: Written on page: “Lois, Edna (?) & Berna”.
Research: Possibly Lois G. Hubley, Edna ?, Ella “Berna” Hubley.
Photo #3
Caption: Written on page: “Valerie & Jennie”.
Research: With information that Manon Potvin provided, Valerie Fraser and Jennie Fraser were half-siblings.
Photo #4
Caption: Written on page: “Billie & Stewart”.
Research: Manon Potvin was able to confirm that Elda Fraser married J. Rennie Cavanaugh, and they had a son Billie.
Photo #5
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Photo #6
Caption: Written on page: “Wade”. Written on back of photo: “Wade 7 months”.
Research: Manon Potvin was able to confirm the child as Wade Livingston.
Photo #7
Caption: Written on page: “Valerie & Vinie”. Written on back of photo: “Valerie Fraser & Vinie Flynn”.
Photo #8
Caption: Written on page: “Vinie”.
Research: Vinie M. Flynn
Photo #9
Caption: Written on page: “Jennie”.
Possibly Jennie Violet Fraser.
Photo #10
Caption: Written on page: “Isabel”.
Possibly Isabel L. Fraser.
Photo #11
Caption: Written on page: “Mother & Billie”
Research: Would “Mother” be Elda (Fraser) Cavanaugh’s mom, Isabella C. (Holmes) Fraser (1872 – ?), or J. Rennie Cavanaugh’s mom, Isabella Jane (Stalker) Cavanaugh (1882 – ?)?
Photo #12
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Photo #13
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Photo #14
Caption: Written on page: “Dad & Billie”.
Research: Would “Dad” be Elda (Fraser) Cavanaugh’s father, William D. Fraser (1872 – 1954) or James Rennie Cavanaugh’s father, James W. Cavanaugh (1872 – 1955)?
Photo #15
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Photo #16
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Photo #17
Caption: Written on page: “Margaret & Peggy, Elda & Billie”.
Research:
This would be Elda (Fraser) Cavanaugh with Billie Cavanaugh.
Photo #18
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Photo #19
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Photo #20
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Photo #21
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Photo #22
Caption: Written on page: “Charlie”
Research: Manon Potvin was able to provide information that this is Charles Gammon, husband of Isabel Fraser.
Photo #23
Caption: Written on page: “Mrs. Flynn, Ernest Sutherland, Vinie Flynn.”
Research: If Mrs. Flynn is Vinie Flynn’s mother, she would be Catherine (MacDonald) Flynn (about 1890 – 1963). Not sure who Ernest Sutherland would be.
Manon Potvin was able to provide information that Ernest Sutherland was the organist at Union Presbyterian Church.
Photo #24
Caption: Written on page: “Allan & Billie”. Written on back of photo: “Allan Woodes & Billie Cavanaugh June 3/44”.
Research: Billie Cavanaugh, son of Elda (Fraser) Cavanaugh and J. Rennie Cavanaugh.
Manon Potvin is waiting for confirmation that the other individual is Allan Woodin.
Photo #25
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Photo #26
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Photo #27
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Photo #28
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Photo #29
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Photo #30
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Photo #31
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Photo #32
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Photo #33
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Photo #34
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Photo #35
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Research: Looks to be Vinie Flynn on the left.
Photo #36
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Photo #37
Caption: Written on back of photo: “3 months”.
Photo #38 – Loose Photos
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Photo #39
Caption: Written on back of photo: “3 months”.
Photo #40
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Photo #41
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Photo #42
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Research: Looks to be Vinie Flynn on the left.
Photo #43
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Photo #44
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Research: Possibly Vinie Flynn and Valerie Fraser.
Photo #45
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Photo #46
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Photo #47
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Photo #48
Caption: Written on back of photo: “Lila and Willa Hubley, Irving St., Westville, N.S. Age 16 August 12th, 1943.”
Research: Lyla R. Hubley (1927 – 2020) and Willa Mae Hubley (1927 – 2009) in Westville, Pictou, N.S.
Lyla Hubley married C. Roderick MacIntosh.
Willa Hubley married Roger G. Aggett.
Photo #49
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Photo #50
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Research: Same as Photo #14, “Dad & Billie”
Photo #51
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Photo #52
No captain.
Photo #53
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Photo #54 – Negatives
Photo #55
Research: Manon Potvin was able to confirm that the background is at the war monument in Thorburn.
Photo #56
Research: “Charlie”
Research: Would be Charles Gammon, husband of Isabel Fraser.
Photo #57
Photo #58
Photo #59