Our Family History

Edie's 1913 NZ Diary

Swindells Family Photos 01 Jan 2011

I am led to believe that Jane (Man), Bessie's daughter, has a more complete diary. This is just a snippet:

Starts Weds 1 Jan 1913 ...

Wedding of Edith Sherwood to George Swindells

Swindells Family Photos 24 Oct 2010

1915 wedding of Edith to George. People labeled on the back include Billy Bishton, Uncle Fred and Auntie Gertie, Uncle Charlie and Auntie ...

The 4 Swindells children: miscellaneous pictures

Swindells Family Photos 23 Oct 2010

More Misc. Pix of the 4 Swindells children. Taken around 1928-1942.

Biography for Edith Rachel (Sherwood) Swindells

Swindells Family Photos 20 Oct 2010

In 1910 Edith Rachel was 31 years old and living with her elderly parents. Her mother died in about Sept. 1910 and her father (WG Sherwood ...

W.G. Sherwood

Swindells Family Photos 19 Oct 2010

WG Sherwood and children, taken about 1885-1886 I guess. They appear to be, from left to right: Back: Annie, William, Gertrude Middle: WG, ...

George Swindells

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Young George Swindells, single portrait and again with children

Stephen Swindells Wedding

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Stephen Swindells' wedding to Molly ?. About 1940

Sherwood and children

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Top image was a Christmas card of Sherwood cousins as described, but bottom portrait was a postcard of 4 children of Edith (Sherwood) Swindells ...

CA Sherwood

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Christmas Card from CA Sherwood and family. Date?

Uncle Norman Swindells (1900-1986)

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Uncle Norman Swindells (1900-1986, uncle to Edie, brother to George).

Great Grandparents Generation

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

NSJim Swindells (b. 18??) in top middle. George Swindells in top right, middle left and lower right. Edith (Sherwood) Swindells in top left ...

Young Joan Swindells

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Young Joan Swindells with beloved spaniel (she was a big fan of spaniels). Taken about 1939, I imagine.

Wedding of Norman Swindells to Joan McNaughton

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Wedding of Norman Swindells to Joan McNaughton, Dec. 1942 Camberwell. Norman is standing next to his shorter brother Stephen (in vicar's collar ...

Edie Sherwood as a young lady

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Edie Sherwood, John's Great-grandmother as a young woman, 1876-1955(?)

Misc. Pix of the 4 children of George and Edie Swindells

Swindells Family Photos 18 Oct 2010

Misc. Pix of the 4 children of George and Edie Swindells