This is a selection of pictures that were sent back from Jeanie Connor (Smith) and Christina Connor (Tutty) back to the Connor family here in Scotland. They are from around 1920 to 1940 (at a guess). These pictures were in pretty poor condition as many had faded. I have edited these to try and improve the quality of the image, hopefully making it clearer. The pictures are all from the two Connor sisters, Jeanie Connor and Christina Connor.
Jeanie, christened Jane, was born in Carluke in 1881 and emigrated to Canada some time between 1899 and 1907. She married Reginald (Reg) Smith in 1907 and had two of a family. Jeanie and Reg appear in a lot of these pictures.
Christina (Teenie) Connor was born in Scotland in 1892 and emigrated to Canada in 1912 before settling in USA in 1915. According to the Connor family bible, she married Walter Tutty on 12th August 1915 the day before they crossed from Canada to USA.
Both Christina and Jane sent many pictures back, mostly with comments or messages written on the back of the picture. Where there is a comment I have added this to the description of the picture.
Although I have written the names as Connor here on this website, when they family moved to the Canada and USA the spelling was recorded as Conner.
Jeanie Connor (Smith)
“Taken a Kitielina Park the beach is just behind the trees where I go for my swim”
Walter Tutty
“Dear Mum this is the photo of our little cottage & that suppose to be me in the front. These were taken last year but could not send them on account of the closing. Walt”
Walter Tutty
“Here they are again. I think the picture Walter is at the very back can only see his mouth. They all look rather wild but had just got out the water and dressed.”
Jeanie Connor (Smith), Mrs Sparks, Miss Thronton (Champion swimmer) and Mrs Lund
“To Father & Mother. Mrs Lund, Miss Thornton (Champion swimmer), Mrs Sparks, Mrs Smith. I wish I could swim like Mrs Thornton. I guess I will float better. Jeanie”
Harry and Walter
“Harry and Walter canoeing”
Jeanie Connor (Smith)
“Rather a dull day Reg took this one that is our Ford in the distance”
Walter Tutty and Henry
“Walter and Henry with McTear’s Ford truck. We left the truck here and started to hike up Dutch Creek. The men wanted to fish. Maud and I to gather ferns, but we only got so far as we were met by a big Bull, so finished up surf fishing as you see in other picture.”
Mr and Mrs Dowgers, Reg and Jeanie Connor
“Mr Mrs Dowgers and Reg, Jeanie. they stay with us. We got a fellow to take this picture and he stood to close. That is why we all look so fat. I am nearly as fat.”
Jeanie Connor (Smith)
“This was taken over at the country. Nettie took the picture before I had time to turn my head but it is me just the same.”
Jeanie Connor (Smith)
“To Father & Mother. Some leg aye. Don’t know the fellow behind. I guess you don’t think much of your daughter Jeanie now. I guess you will be shocked. Jeanie.”
Jeanie Connor (Smith)
“This picture did not turn out good, to dark. Notice my sweater and bag.”
Reg Smith and ?
“It is rather dull but not to bad.”
Jeanie Connor (Smith), Reg Smith , ?, Christina Connor. July 1913
“This is another picture taken at Marine Drive. Notice the big log we are sitting on. That is the Pacific Ocean you see behind us, and the mountains further back. Notice the grin on my face. Teenie. July 1913.”
Jeanie Connor (Smith), Reg Smith and Christina Connor (Teenie)
“This is another picture taken at Marine Drive. I think this is a very good one. Notice Reg’s bare feet. He just came out the water to get this taken. These two little black marks must have been on the camera. Teenie, Reg, Jeanie.”
Reg Smith
“Reg is taken under the pear tree that is Mrs Dinsmuir have behind him, very nice people.”
Jeanie Connor at Crescent Beach
“This picture is taken at Crescent Beach. It take about 2 hours to get there but it is a lovely place and nice for a swim. How do you like my dress. I made it myself unbleached cotton marked in yellow daisies and brown centers.”
Jeanie Connor
“This was taken over at the country we are having a fine time to steady the boat”
Jeanie Connor
“The last of our little house taken before we took it down. notice the canary cages and your big daughter. I was weight the other day 183lbs, going some.”
?, Reg Smith and Jeanie Connor (Smith)
“Mr Daigers took this picture. look at the flowers”
Jeanie Connor with Mrs Boomer’s twin girls
“Mrs Boomer twin girls and I”
Jeanie Connor (Smith) and Major
“See our dog Major”
Jeanie Connor
“Reg took this did not know we were taken till Reg said he had taken them. Mr Johnston mother behind me. Taken at Crescent Beach 30 miles from Vancouver. Just arrived going to have lunch.”
