Friday, November 30, 2007

A Little Family History

While looking around on the internet, I randomly (yea...) stumbled across a few pictures. Here is one from a hundred years ago. Anyone care to guess where is was taken?

This is an unknown street in a place called Long Whatton, England. Then, I came across these next 2 photos...

Isaac Goff and his wife...

...Mary Naylor.

These two people lived in Long Whatton in the early 1800's. At the ages of 35 and 32 respectively, this young couple heard the message of the Mormon missionaries and were baptized. Over the next several years they saved up and immigrated to America, crossed the plains to Utah and joined Zion.

Look at a picture of Grandpa Goff. Do you see any similarities? Notice the lips and cheeks, especially between Grandpa Goff and Mary. Since Mary is his grandmother, there would naturally be some resemblance. Never again should we wonder where our hair line came from - look at Mary's.





And look at dad. The noses on everyone are almost identical.




I haven't found a picture of Grandpa Goff's father and mother but will keep looking.

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