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My greatgreatgrandmother, born 1839 (lemmy.world)
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... with my grandaunt (born 1921) on her knee.

Born before the first stamp, before Wellington was founded, before the first patent for a sewing machine.

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[–] 13 points 7 months ago

1839... What an amazing photograph, frankly. This is just beyond cool.

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    [–] 6 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    So she’s holding her granddaughter, if I’m running the generations correctly?

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 7 months ago

    yes. the text over is "Bestemor og mig 3mnd" -- Grandma and me three months ". She, this baby, died an old woman 80+ years later without any kids, never married, afaik never a boyfriend. Only my mother wanted to have her photo album.

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