tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post614985710258171213..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Enoch And The BoersAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-77178447244577703302013-01-09T21:17:19.816+00:002013-01-09T21:17:19.816+00:00I hope you solve the mystery Alan. A cousin perha...I hope you solve the mystery Alan. A cousin perhaps?Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-20911017756539476032013-01-09T20:45:23.556+00:002013-01-09T20:45:23.556+00:00Are you sure that's not just a photo of yourse...Are you sure that's not just a photo of yourself that you doctored up? (kidding) You do truly resemble the man. I'll have to have a look on Ancestry and see what I come up with.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-48025682048793495972013-01-07T20:51:26.152+00:002013-01-07T20:51:26.152+00:00The mystery makes it fun and the searching for ans...The mystery makes it fun and the searching for answers sometimes an impossible feat.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-78811020665649474832013-01-07T17:47:40.580+00:002013-01-07T17:47:40.580+00:00Somedays the ears look alike..I would say that is ...Somedays the ears look alike..I would say that is a match..you look much like your Grandfather..he was very handsome:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-2401161375318237242013-01-07T17:41:18.991+00:002013-01-07T17:41:18.991+00:00I agree with everyone that they look remarkably al...I agree with everyone that they look remarkably alike. It's the mystery and puzzle-solving that keep us interested, isn't it?Kathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-30953741928591985422013-01-07T17:00:22.855+00:002013-01-07T17:00:22.855+00:00Speaking of legacy, I note that mine to Sepia Satu...Speaking of legacy, I note that mine to Sepia Saturday would seem to be the monicker "Sepian" as many are using it now. The Homo Sepian, the hominide that looks back on his history. I should have copyrighted that one!!! I guess I missed my claim to fame here!!<br />:)~<br />As for Enoch, you may be right about it being him at the bottom of that 2nd pic. The morphology looks just right. You should show a progression of the mustache through the generations, Enoch, your father, you, and so forth... <br />:D~ <br />Happy New Year!! <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-80366065806388172252013-01-07T05:40:47.261+00:002013-01-07T05:40:47.261+00:00Was you grandfather's mustache handed down to ...Was you grandfather's mustache handed down to you? I'm thinking it looks a bit like a family heirloom.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-29834272228992394182013-01-06T16:18:44.224+00:002013-01-06T16:18:44.224+00:00They sure do look alike to me. That kid with the ...They sure do look alike to me. That kid with the cigarette doesn't even look old enough to smoke, but he is, along with your young grandfather fighting a war.<br /><br />I enjoyed this post very much; and as you mentioned the mystery is one of the best parts. Something to figure out in the future.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-4588376041318151852013-01-06T14:45:13.532+00:002013-01-06T14:45:13.532+00:00The last picture does look like the youth in the p...The last picture does look like the youth in the previous one except for the mustache and glasses.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-363186206247780492013-01-06T13:19:11.465+00:002013-01-06T13:19:11.465+00:00I agree with Kristin: the reclining fellow and la...I agree with Kristin: the reclining fellow and last MUST be the same. Lips, ears, mouth, even nose - a match! But I'm no help on the uniforms. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-2578831530018199842013-01-05T13:56:33.210+00:002013-01-05T13:56:33.210+00:00Intriguing photos, Alan. I only have photos of my ...Intriguing photos, Alan. I only have photos of my elder brother in Fleet Air Arm uniform, and none of other members of the family - not even of me in the Signals. To have some back to the Boer War must be something special.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-84551196195198240392013-01-05T11:41:04.647+00:002013-01-05T11:41:04.647+00:00Oh, surely those two are the same chap? I'm u...Oh, surely those two are the same chap? I'm useless at deciphering old photos but I would bet on that. One of these days I'm going to dive into my family history, properly...jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-50048981959758783502013-01-05T11:10:59.956+00:002013-01-05T11:10:59.956+00:00Yes the young lad does look a lot like your Dad......Yes the young lad does look a lot like your Dad....So,maybe Enoch? Best Wishes For The New Year Alan and,yes,some supping needs doing!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-5943494672254083212013-01-05T10:59:02.975+00:002013-01-05T10:59:02.975+00:00Alan, try putting both images of the possible youn...Alan, try putting both images of the possible young Enoch and the known slightly older Enoch into photoshop, superimpose them and see if the ears are a match. I did this recently on a couple of war photo images where I thought it was the same person in the 2 pictures and was pleased to get an ear match :). Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-20245276452710286892013-01-05T03:27:37.150+00:002013-01-05T03:27:37.150+00:00I think the young man reclining and the other one ...I think the young man reclining and the other one could be the same. I wish I could see if the reclining man's eyebrows are pointed. I think the lips, ears and mouth resemble.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-39136096181361705732013-01-05T02:11:36.082+00:002013-01-05T02:11:36.082+00:00It's interesting and valuable to ponder these ... It's interesting and valuable to ponder these photos. You're probably the last generation in your family to which they would make any sense. If you can add information then succeeding generations will understand.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-73611661393385298892013-01-05T02:04:14.048+00:002013-01-05T02:04:14.048+00:00This is special Alan!! I lpve Sepia Saturday,
and...This is special Alan!! I lpve Sepia Saturday, <br />and I know someones of our English family were in the II war but we dont have pictures.Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-31858772771216030222013-01-05T01:56:14.067+00:002013-01-05T01:56:14.067+00:00I feel sure that those uniforms are for a Voluntee...I feel sure that those uniforms are for a Volunteer Regiment of the pre-Great War period, shortly before or after the turn of the century. Compare these with some of the later ones featured in my summary of <a href="http://photo-sleuth.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/military-uniforms-in-victorian-and.html" rel="nofollow">Military uniforms in Victorian and Edwardian Derbyshire</a>.<br /><br />I think Mike has a point about the last image - it looks significantly retouched to me.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these enigmatic family portraits.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-46481962081738066742013-01-05T01:43:14.655+00:002013-01-05T01:43:14.655+00:00Military uniforms offer so many clues and yet can ...Military uniforms offer so many clues and yet can be very challenging in unfocused sepia. The last photo looks so much like a charcoal drawing. But as you say, Alan, a mystery is a fine way to kick off the New Year. Cheers! Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.com